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New RO plant declared open at Naval Detachment Kirindioya
A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, installed as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, was declared open at the Naval Detachment Kirindioya of SLNS Kawanthissa on 10th September 2024. The opening was held under the patronage of Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chandima Silva. ...
2024-09-11
Navy takes hold of approx. 470kg smuggled dried turmeric
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 10th September 2024 led to the seizure of approx. 470kg (wet weight) of smuggled dried turmeric....
2024-09-10
Navy dominates Bart's Bash – 2024 with multiple wins
Players from the Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured many wins at Bart's Bash – 2024 sailing event, held in the alluring waters of Bolgoda Lake on 08th September 2024....
2024-09-09
Annual Pooja of Ganadevi Kovil at Naval Dockyard Trincomalee marks a spiritual success
The annual Pooja of Ganadevi Kovil at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee was successfully held on 07th and 08th September 2024. A colourful procession was also held with the statue of God Ganesh being paraded through the Naval Dockyard premises and Trincomalee town. ...
2024-09-09
Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra (Retd) felicitated by Naval & Maritime Academy
The Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 08th September 2024 held a grand felicitation ceremony to honour Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra (Retd), the 6th Commandant of the academy. The event, hosted at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, NMA, took place under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. ...
2024-09-08
Navy takes hold of more than 1222kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in separate operations
Separate search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in Negombo, Kalpitiya and Silawathura areas on 07th and 08th September 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1222kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 lorry and 02 dinghies. ...
2024-09-08
Three (03) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters intercepted
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 03 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island this afternoon (07th September 2024)....
2024-09-08
Dental Surgery Unit at SLNS Uththara declared open
The Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe declared open the Command Dental Surgery Unit of the Northern Naval Command at SLNS Uththara on 06th September 2024. ...
2024-09-07
35470 Pregabalin capsules recovered in Puttalam
A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 06th September 2024 led to the recovery of 35470 Pregabalin capsules concealed in shrubs....
2024-09-07
Kerala cannabis valued Rs. 75 million seized in Pesalai
A search operation conducted by the Navy off Pesalai, Mannar on 06th September 2024 resulted in the seizure of 05 sacks of Kerala cannabis weighing over 188 kilograms (wet weight)....
2024-09-07
Naval Printing Unit enhances efficiency with new digital printing technology
The Sri Lanka Navy took a significant step forward in modernizing its printing operations by introducing a cutting-edge digital printing platform. The launch of digital printing operations took place on 05th September 2024 at the Naval Printing Unit, with Director General Training, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, in attendance....
2024-09-06
Nursing students of Naval Nurses’ Training School receive diplomas
The diploma awarding of Navy and Air Force nursing students from 2021 and 2022 intakes of Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila, affiliated to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), was held at the auditorium of University Hospital KDU, Werahera on 04th September 2024. ...
2024-09-05
Navy takes hold of more than 843kg of smuggled Tendu leaves
The Navy took hold of more than 843kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the Maikkulama area of the Chilaw lagoon on 04th September 2024. ...
2024-09-05
SLNS Gajabahu brings 04 rescued fishermen from distressed fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’ to Galle harbour
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu on 04th September 2024 brought the 04 rescued fishermen from distressed fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’ to Galle harbour. Thereupon, they were rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya for medical attention. The multi-day fishing trawler ‘Lasantha 01’ initially retrieved those 04 fishermen from the trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’, which was in distress approximately 241 nautical miles (501km) on the high seas off Galle, on 03rd September....
2024-09-05
Navy seizes an Indian trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters
A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna today (04th September 2024)....
2024-09-04
