Event News
Navy arrests 4 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (June, 21).
22 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Elizabath Island, Trincomalee yesterday (June, 20).
21 Jun 2017
Northern Naval Command donates 100 cataract lenses to Jaffna Hospital
As part of the Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command donated 100 cataract lenses to the Jaffna Teaching Hospital on 19th June 2017.
21 Jun 2017
Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force calls on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commander of the French Maritime Force, Rear Admiral Olivier Lebas called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (June, 20).
20 Jun 2017
Two French naval ships arrive at Colombo harbour
The French naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ arrived at the Colombo harbour on a goodwill visit today (June, 20).
20 Jun 2017
Commanding Officers of French naval ships call on Commander Western Naval Area
The Commanding Officers; Captain Stanislas de Chargeres and Commander Xavier Bagot of the two French Naval ships ‘Mistral’ and ‘Courbet’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June, 20), called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle.
20 Jun 2017
‘Naviru Saviya’ grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy granted one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of Able Seaman RMA Pradeep who succumbed to an accident.
20 Jun 2017
Northern Naval Command conducts field medical clinic at Analathive Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community development and social responsibility project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field medical clinic at the community hall of the Analathive Island on 18th June 2017.
20 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 7 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the waters off Norway Island, Trincomalee yesterday (June, 19).
20 Jun 2017
Two suspects nabbed with hashish worth Rs. 2.1 million
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command, during a raid carried out in coordination with Peliyagoda Police, nabbed two suspects with 3 kg of hashish at the Ingurukade Junction, Colombo today (June, 19)
19 Jun 2017
