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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
Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters Operations Room

Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (22)....
2016-05-22
Navy continues to extend relief measures for flood victims

Continuously carrying out its relief measures for the flood victims, the Navy managed to rescue a total number of 22,675 people and transfer them to safe locations by this evening (21)....
2016-05-22
Dialog Axiata PLC joins hands with Sri Lanka Navy to provide relief for people affected by floods

In order to control the deployment and movement of Flood Relief Boat Teams effectively and efficiently from the Naval Headquarters Main Operations Room, the Dialog Axiata PLC provided Sri Lanka Navy a Data Communication Network which tracks boats using G.P.S technology free of charge to be installed in the boats engaged in flood relief operations....
2016-05-22
Two Indian Naval Ships arrive at the Port of Colombo with relief material for people displaced by floods

As a result of the request made by His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena from the Indian Prime Minister Hon. Narendra Modi, two Indian Naval Ships, INS Sutlej and INS Sunayna arrived at the Port of Colombo today (21) with essential commodities to provide the much-needed relief measures for the people affected by extreme weather....
2016-05-22
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence pays a visit to the Naval Headquarters Operations Room

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi paid an observational visit to the Navy’s Main Operations Room at the Naval Headquarters today (20)....
2016-05-21
Navy continues to assist people affected by floods due to adverse weather

As a result of the torrential downpour prevailed in the country during past few days, many people across the country became victims of floods and landslides....
2016-05-19
Navy renders assistance to reopen an abandoned school in Baththalangunduwa Island

The officers of the Northwestern Naval Command extended their fullest contribution to reopen an abandoned school located in the Island of Baththalangunduwa in Kalpitiya. Accordingly the school was once again made available for the benefit of the children in the area since 11th May 2016. ...
2016-05-19
Commander of the Navy participates in the National Ceremony for Commemoration of War Heroes

18th of May marks the seventh year of the eradication of terrorism which scourged the motherland over three decades causing lots of adversities to Sri Lanka and its people....
2016-05-19