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Navy apprehends 12 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 12 local fishermen who engaged in suspicious scuba diving activities using unauthorized nets in the seas off Silawathurai yesterday (6). ...
2016-12-07
Commander of the Navy addresses student officers of DSCSC: A Proactive Strategy to Counter Emerging Maritime Security Threats
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne addressed the local and foreign student officers of the course number 10 at Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) today (6), on the topic of, A Proactive Strategy to Counter Emerging Maritime Security Threats....
2016-12-06
Navy wins the National Wrestling Championship for the 17th consecutive time
Sri Lanka Navy won the National Wrestling Championship which was held at the new Sports Ministry Indoor Complex from 30th November to 03rd December 2016. ...
2016-12-05
Senior officers of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ship 'Kirisame' call on Commander of the Navy
The senior officers of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ship 'Kirisame' which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill and replenishment visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (5)....
2016-12-05
Navy beats Kandy at Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
Navy Sports Club beat Kandy Sports Club by 37 points to 32 points in another closely contested game of Rugby at the Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at the Welisara Rugby Ground, this evening (4)....
2016-12-05
The 62nd Reverse Osmosis plant declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service programmes for the wellbeing of civilian population, under the guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. ...
2016-12-04
Japanese Naval Ship arrives at the Port of Colombo
A Japan Maritime Self Defence Force Ship 'Kirisame' arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit today (4). ...
2016-12-04
Navy arrests five local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Theraputta located in Silawathurai in the North Western Naval Command arrested 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in Silawathurai Seas yesterday (4)....
2016-12-04
All-night pirith chanting and mid-day alms giving held at SLNS Gemunu in view of 66th Navy Day
An all-night pirith chanting ceremony followed by a mid-day alms giving was held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 2nd and 3rd December 2016 in view of the 66th Navy Day which falls on 09th December....
2016-12-04
Navy nabs three persons for trapping a sea turtle
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda belonging to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 persons who trapped a rare species of sea turtle in Anthonipuram area and were attempting to transfer the turtle by illegal means yesterday (2)....
2016-12-04
Foundation stone laid for a Slipway in Kayts
The foundation stone laying ceremony for the proposed slipway in Kayts Island was held under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva on 2nd December 2016. ...
2016-12-03
Interest-free loans granted to 90 senior sailors
Going by a visionary concept of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, another phase of granting interest free loans, worth Rs. 500,000/= each, for senior sailors was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium of Naval Headquarters today (2). ...
2016-12-03
Navy declares open its 59th Reverse Osmosis plant
Following a visionary concept of His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena and at the directives of Project Director of Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease, Mr. Asela Iddawela, three more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed by Sri Lanka Navy's Research and Development Unit, were declared open today (2)....
2016-12-03
Newly constructed Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension declared open
The Eluvaitivu Jetty Extension which was constructed as per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and under the financial provision of Ministry of Rehabilitation and Resettlement utilizing skilled labour and technical know-how of the naval personnel of Northern Naval Command was declared open today (2)....
2016-12-02
Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navypays homage to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba paid homage to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi during his visit to Anuradhapura yesterday (1)....
2016-12-02
