Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using monofilament nets in the sea area of Kumburupiddi yesterday (9).

The prize and certificate awarding to the winners of the Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition 2016, organized by the Naval Research Wing, took place under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (9).

Following the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes focusing on the wellbeing of the civilian population.

On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Prakrama in Colombo belonging to the Western Naval Command apprehended a suspect with 100 tablets of prescription drug (Tramadol) in his possession, yesterday (7).

The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (7).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 31 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Silawathurai yesterday (6).

The P 424 Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command, arrested 10 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the sea area South of Delft Island yesterday (6).

The Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple’s ‘Mal perahara’ which is held in parallel with the ‘Navam Maha Perahera’ was conducted for the 33rd time at the temple premises today (6).

Acting upon the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes focusing on the wellbeing of the civilian population.

Rear Admiral Nicholas Jayasekera, who held office as the Chief Executive Officer at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Hospital , bade farewell to his 34 year long illustrious naval career today (6).