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Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement (DAPE) Captain Masahisa Motomura, JMSDF called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (10)....
2016-05-10
Foundation stone laid for construction of a new church in Kachchative Island
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new church in the Island of Kachchative, was presided over by the Jaffna Vicar General Rev. Fr. Joshep Das Jebarathnam along with parish priest Rev. Fr. Antony Jeyaranjan, assistant parish priest Rev. Fr. Nixon Colin and the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva on 09th May 2016....
2016-05-10
Navy apprehends four local fishermen engaged in Bottom Trawling
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammana in Thalaimannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, arrested 4 fishermen engaged in Bottom Trawling in the seas off Thalaimannar yesterday (9)....
2016-05-10
Commander of the Navy lauds the inventors of Reverse Osmosis Plant
In order to help combat the Chronic Kidney Disease in the areas where a high prevalence of the disease is recorded, Sri Lanka Navy has been installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants, for the benefit of the people in such areas, in the recent past. ...
2016-05-09
Naval personnel arrest 10 local fishermen engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel onboard P 4445 attached to Eastern Naval Command arrested 6 local fishermen engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in the seas east of Chalai on 7th May 2016....
2016-05-09
Sri Lanka Navy exports 9 Patrol Craft for the first time in the history
Winning one of the biggest defence contracts in the naval history, Sri Lanka Navy sold 9 small patrol craft, indigenously built by the Inshore Patrol Craft Project of the Navy established at Welisara, to the Nigerian Government today (06) at its’ premises. Winning one of the biggest defence contracts in the naval history, Sri Lanka Navy sold 9 small patrol craft, indigenously built by the Inshore Patrol Craft Project of the Navy established at Welisara, to the Nigerian Government today (06) at its’ premises. ...
2016-05-06
Navy clinches the overall championship in “Trinco Blu Sailing Regatta”
The Sri Lanka Navy sailing team, represented by Chief Petty Officer WAR Nishantha and Leading Seaman MGMU Gunawardana, clinched the overall championship in the “Trinco Blu Sailing Regatta” organized by the Royal Colombo Yacht Club in Trincomalee on 29th and 30th of April 2016. ...
2016-05-06
Navy apprehends a haul of Kerala Cannabis in the seas off Silavathurai and Mullikulam
Naval patrol craft deployed West of Silavathurai and Mullikulam area in the Northwestern Naval Command, apprehended five Indians along with a boat who were transferring approximately 120 kg of Kerala Cannabis by sea on 4th May 2016....
2016-05-05
Navy assists the renovation of St. Anthony’s Chapel in KKS
The St. Anthony's Chapel which is located in the premises of SLNS Uththara was completely renovated and the first Holy Mass after the renovation was held on 01st May 2016....
2016-05-05
French Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, His Excellency Mr. Jean-Marin Schub called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 04th May 2016....
2016-05-04
Navy apprehends 14 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka apprehended 5 fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas of Vedithalathive and Maddalampiddi, Mannar along with 5 canoes (Wallam) yesterday morning (03). ...
2016-05-04
Commander of the Navy felicitated by His Alma Mater
Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, one of the most eminent alumni of Royal College Colombo, was felicitated by his alma mater today (03). ...
2016-05-03
His Excellency the President hands over the 5th consignment of Navy’s Thalassemia Infusion Systems
The free distribution of 275 Thalassemia Infusion Systems produced by the Sri Lanka Navy came about today (2) at the President’s Residence Colombo under the patronage of His Excellency the President Maithreepala Sirisena. ...
2016-05-02
Navy nabs 3kg of explosives used for illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Lankapatuna were able to recover 2.6kg of gun powder – low explosives concealed in the general area of Ullackalie Lagoon in Trincomalee yesterday (1st May). ...
2016-05-02
Granting of "Virusara Privilege Card" held in Hambantota
The sixth-phase of granting “Virusara Privilege Card” to war heroes and their family members, came about today (30) under the patronage of the State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardane at the Magampura International Convention Centre. ...
2016-04-30
