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Navy arrests twenty-two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 22 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized nets in Nilaweli sea area yesterday (22)....
2016-08-23
Navy apprehends local fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers without license
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandativu in Northern Naval Command managed to apprehend 2 local fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers in the seas off Kalmunai Point and Mandativu Island yesterday (22). During the arrest 7 sea cucumbers, 2 pairs of diving fins and 2 diving masks were taken into custody. ...
2016-08-23
US Secretary of the Navy visits Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee
The United States Secretary of the Navy, Hon Ray Mabus visited the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (22) to witness the ongoing bilateral training between the Sri Lanka and US Navies....
2016-08-22
Navy ruggerites records impressive performance at second edition of Western Province Rugby Sevens
Sri Lanka Navy ‘A’ ruggerites clinched the second edition of the Western Province Rugby Sevens title with complete ease, beating the Havelocks ‘A’ by 32 to 10 points. ...
2016-08-21
Navy apprehends two persons with 33 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kanchadeewa located in Kayts in the Northern Naval Command apprehended two persons, with 33 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession, in the general area of Iyakachchi today (20)....
2016-08-20
Navy rescues 5 fishermen in distress
On receipt of information from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, the merchant vessel “MV Eternity” had rescued 5 Sri Lankan fishermen who were in distress in the seas 168 Nautical Miles off Little Basses Light House on 18th August 2016....
2016-08-20
Navy arrests three persons with 101 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel of Special Boat Squadron attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthure in the Northern Naval Command apprehended three persons who were transporting 101 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Manalkadu today (20)....
2016-08-20
Navy arrests two persons with 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Pussadewa located in Wankale and SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command apprehended two persons who were transporting 3 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Mundranpiddi yesterday (19)....
2016-08-20
Director General of the Indian Coast Guard Calls on Commander of the Navy
The Director General of the Indian Coastguard, Director General Rajendra Singh paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (19)....
2016-08-19
Navy arrests a person with 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Possession
On receipt of information by the Naval Intelligence Team, Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kanchadewa located in Kayts and SLNS Welusumana located in Mandathivu in the Northern Naval Command with the assistance of Excise Officers of the Point Pedro arrested a person who was transporting 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Thirunalweli yesterday (18)....
2016-08-19
Navy arrests three persons with 26.75 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the Northern Naval Command arrested abandoned 26.75 kg of Kerala Cannabis which has been packed in 13 separate packs in the general area of Championpaththu yesterday (17). ...
2016-08-18
Indian Coast Guard Ship “Samarth’ arrives in Colombo
Indian Coast Guard Ship “Samarth’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (18)....
2016-08-18
Navy arrests a person with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Barana located in Mullikulam in the Northwestern Naval Command arrested a person who was transporting 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Marichchukkaddi yesterday (17)....
2016-08-18
First ever Mobile RO Water Treatment Plant vested for public use
Fulfilling another community welfare oriented initiative the Sri Lanka Navy deployed its first mobile Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plant for public use in Hambegamuwa, yesterday (16). ...
2016-08-18
Bangladesh National Defence College Delegation pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters
A high-level delegation of Bangladesh National Defence College, headed by Major General Hamidur Rahman Chowdhury paid an official visit to the Naval Headquarters and called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (16). ...
2016-08-17
