Event News
Granting of “Virusara Privilege Card” held under the patronage of HE the President
The ceremony of granting “Virusara Privilege Card”, as its second phase, was held under the patronage of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena at Rajarata Vidyalaya, Hingurakgoda, yesterday (27).
28 Jun 2016
Navy arrests 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to Northern Naval Command arrested 9 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents yesterday (27).
28 Jun 2016
Navy’s ambulance water craft completes its 100th journey
The ambulance water craft, built by the Sri Lanka Navy under the directives and guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijeunaratne completed its 100th journey by 24th June 2016.
27 Jun 2016
Navy nabs 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabhaya located in Mullaitivu in Eastern Naval Command arrested 2 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kokkuthuduwai on 25th June 2016.
27 Jun 2016
Navy arrests 5 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandative in the Northern Naval Area attested 5 persons along with 142 Sea Cucumbers, harvested without valid licence, in Palaikuda beach area yesterday (24).
25 Jun 2016
Navy displays impressive performances at Defence Services Games
The Sri Lanka Navy managed to record many victories at the 9th Defence Services Games (DSG) – 2016 as of now.
24 Jun 2016
Navy renders assistance to Indian fishermen in distress
Naval personnel onboard Inshore Patrol Craft attached to Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to an Indian fishing dhow with 5 fishermen in distress in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (23).
24 Jun 2016
Navy constructs a Home Science building for Nunasai Vidyalaya in Madagal Jaffna
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva presided over the opening ceremony of the newly built Home Science building of Nunasai Vidyalaya in Madagal Jaffna, at the school premises yesterday (22).
23 Jun 2016
Navy deploys life savers at tanks located in Anuradapura
As per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, several teams comprising naval and coast guard personnel were deployed at key water reservoirs located in Anuradapura from 16-20 June 2016.
23 Jun 2016
Navy extends hospitality to devotees of Kataragama foot Pilgrimage
Under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe, naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama extend their warm hospitality yesterday (21) towards the devotees who toil themselves in the traditional two month long foot Pilgrimage (Pada Yathra) from Jaffna to Kataragama.
22 Jun 2016















