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Seventeen officers are commissioned at Naval and Maritime Academy
Twelve naval officers belonging to the 2016 First Direct Entry Intake and another five Service Entry officers were commissioned at a colourful passing out ceremony held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee today (30) on completion of their training. Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute. ...
2016-07-30
Navy arrests two persons with 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to the Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the North Central Naval Command arrested two persons who were transporting 8 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Iyaakachchi yesterday (29). ...
2016-07-30
Commander of the Navy declares open a Reverse Osmosis plant in Thalawa
As yet another project of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out with the intention of preventing Chronic Kidney Disease, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant was installed and ceremonially declared open at Thalawa Maha Vidyalaya today (29)....
2016-07-29
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (28)....
2016-07-28
Commanding Officer and Squadron Commander of the Russian Vessel 'Igor Belousov' call on Commander of the Navy
The Commanding Officer, Captain Aleksey A. Nehodcev and Commander of the Ship Squadron, Captain Maksim S. Alalikin of the Russian Naval Vessel, 'Igor Belousov' which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (27)....
2016-07-27
Navy renders assistance to nab 4 persons with 9.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel managed to arrest 4 suspects with 9.3 kg of Kerala Cannabis at three separate locations yesterday (26)....
2016-07-27
Russian Naval Ship Igor Belousov arrives at the Port of Colombo
Russian Search and Rescue Vessel, Igor Belousov arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) on a goodwill visit....
2016-07-27
Crew members of US Naval Ship “New Orleans” take part in sporting activities in Welisara
The crew members of the US Naval Ship “New Orleans” which arrived in Sri Lanka on 24th of this month, took part in several sporting activities with their Sri Lankan counterparts at the Sports grounds of Naval Base Welisara on 24th and 25th....
2016-07-26
Commanding Officers of "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" call on Commander of the Navy
Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki" arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (24). ...
2016-07-25
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
