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Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa
Navy divers of SLNS Thammanna in Thaleimannar started the repair work to a sluice gate of Nuwara Wewa in Anuradhapura on 29th May 2016 as one of its main sluice gates went non-operational for few days....
2016-05-31
Seven Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen along with a Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters Northwest of Thalaimannar on yesterday (30)....
2016-05-31
Navy apprehends 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
On information received, naval personnel attached to Oluvil Naval Sub Unit in Southeast Naval Area in collaboration with P 225 and P 143 Fast Attack Craft (FAC) arrested 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kalmunai yesterday (29)....
2016-05-30
Survey Department joins hands with Sri Lanka Navy in flood mapping
Survey Department of Sri Lanka has sought cooperation with Sri Lanka Navy in order to expedite data collection and mapping of recently flood affected areas in Colombo and Gampaha districts....
2016-05-30
Japan-Sri Lanka Maritime Cooperation: 1.8 Billion Yen Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Expected
During the recently concluded bilateral summit meeting held in Nagoya, Japan between H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and H.E. Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan reconfirmed the importance of maintaining the freedom of the high seas and maritime order based on the rule of law....
2016-05-29
The first batch of naval and coast guard officers of Madagascar and Comoros complete their Ship Boarding Training
Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard officers of Madagascar and Comoros....
2016-05-27
Navy renders assistance to restore peoples’ lives back to normal
People who were affected by floods are now heading back to their initial residences and are in a transition period to restore their lives back to normal....
2016-05-27
Commander of the Navy appreciates the naval and civil personnel involved in flood relief duties
As a result of the adverse weather condition which wracked havoc on most parts of the Island during the last few days a large number of people who lived in Kelani Valley area were victimized by floods and became displaced ultimately....
2016-05-26
Navy nabs seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the sea area North of Erakkandi on 24th May 2016....
2016-05-26
Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team leaves for Japan
At the invitation of Japan-Sri Lanka Baseball Association in Japan, Sri Lanka Navy Baseball team departed from the Island on 18th May 2016 to participate in a six day training tour....
2016-05-25
Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 34 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 34 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody today (24). ...
2016-05-24
Commander of the Navy participates in the opening ceremony of Gangarama 'Buddharashmi Vesak Zone'
The 2016 Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of Hunupitiya Gangarama was ceremonially declared open by His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena and the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe at the temple premises on the Vesak Poya Day (21)....
2016-05-23
Commander of the Navy visits the two Indian Naval Ships
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne today (23) visited onboard the two Indian Naval Ships INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna which arrived in Sri Lanka on 21st of this month. ...
2016-05-23
Navy renders assistance for the removal of Salvinia and Garbage clogged in Cannels leading to Kelani River
Due to the flood situation prevailed in Colombo and suburbs during last few days, the Canals which lead to the Kelani River were clogged with Salvinia and Garbage....
2016-05-23
Indian and Sri Lanka Navies conduct combined health camps for people affected by floods
A series of health camps were conducted by the Medical Officers along with Medical Assistants of the Sri Lanka Navy in Biyagama, Wellampitiya, Malwana, Mapitigama, Orugodawatta, Kaduwela and Awissawella areas from 20th to 22nd May 2016, in order to look into the health status of people who were affected by floods....
2016-05-22
