At an impressive Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee today (11th June), Midshipman belonging to the 30th (Technical and IT) and 31st intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), 55th Cadet Entry and candidates of the 01/2016 Service Entry, passed out as Commissioned Naval Officers of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka to be the Chief Guest at the Passing Out Parade held at the Naval and Maritime Academy Trincomalee, at the invitation of the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, arrived at the Eastern Naval Command today (11th June).

Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, took time off to visit Kandy this morning (11th June). During the tour, Admiral Zakaullah paid homage to the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and visited National Museum, Kandy.

A guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, USS ‘Lake Erie’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a post relief mission today (11th June). Upon its arrival the ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.

Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (10th June). Upon his arrival, the Pakistan Navy Chief was warmly received by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral RavindraWijegunaratne at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo.

On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command nabbed 2 suspects with 56.5 kg of Kerala cannabis at Thondamanaru beach area in Point Pedro in the wee hours today (10th June).

Coast Guard personnel onboard ‘CG 41’ attached to the Northern Naval Command, during patrol, detected a suspicious bag abandoned in the seas about 10 Nm off Kankesanthurei today (09th June).

The 11th Rugby encounter between the DS Senanayake College and Mahanama College was held at the Havelock Park yesterday (09th June).

To face-off possible flood threat that could pose in Akuregoda area during heavy downpour expected in the following months, the Navy is undertaking preventive measures as of now.

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended 4 local fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in the sea area of Vedithalathivu today (7th June).