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US Naval Ship “New Orleans” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The US Navy’s vessel "LPD-18 USS New Orleans" arrived at the Port of Colombo today (24) on a goodwill visit....
2016-07-24
Royal Omani Navy Ship "Khassab" arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Royal Omani Navy Ship “Khassab” arrived at the Port of Colombo today (24) on a replenishment visit....
2016-07-24
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit today (24)....
2016-07-24
Navy apprehends 156 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel who were on duty at the Radar Station at SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the North Western Naval Command, detected a suspicious craft in the seas off Arippu yesterday (22)....
2016-07-23
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Southbar yesterday (22)....
2016-07-23
Inspector General of Police calls on Commander of the Navy
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (22)....
2016-07-22
Navy renders assistance to rescue a critically ill patient
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore, who was onboard a multiday fishing vessel named “Subodha III” in the Southern seas of Sri Lanka yesterday (19)....
2016-07-20
Navy arrests 15 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 15 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu yesterday (19)....
2016-07-20
Navy undertakes a cleaning programme at Kumana National Park
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama belonging to the Southeastern Naval Area undertook a special cleaning programme, under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe yesterday (18)....
2016-07-19
Navy apprehends 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using Monofilament Nets in the seas off Muddalampiddi yesterday (18)....
2016-07-19
Navy emerge Defence Services Triathlon Champions -2016
The Defence Services Triathlon Championship-2016 was held at the beach area of SLNS Walagamba located in Kuchchaveli, under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, on 16th July 2016....
2016-07-18
Navy apprehends 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Thalpadu, Mannar in North Central Naval Area, arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off Kondampiddi Point yesterday (15)....
2016-07-16
Navy arrests 4 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 4 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu and Kalmunai Point yesterday (14)....
2016-07-15
Commander of the Navy calls on Commander US Pacific Fleet and the Commander U.S. Marine Corps and Pacific Commanding General Fleet Marine Force
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne called on Commander US Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott H. Swift, and Commander U.S. Marine Corps and Pacific Commanding General Fleet Marine Force, Lieutenant General John A. Toolan on two separate occasions during the recently concluded Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2016 in Southern California....
2016-07-15
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest four Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing dhow poaching in Sri Lankan waters South of Mannar today (15)....
2016-07-15
