Three PLA Navy ships arrive in Colombo
Three ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) arrived at the port of Colombo today (31) in order to assist the ongoing relief operations, following the adverse weather that wreaked havoc in the island nation.
31 May 2017
High ranking officers from Chinese Navy call on Commander of the Navy
A group of high ranking officers from the Chinese Naval Ships called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (31).
31 May 2017
Australian Government extends assistance in flood relief operations
Australian government has provided a consignment of donations today (31) to step up flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern and Western provinces of the island.
31 May 2017
A shoal of whales stranded in Sampoor Beach
A shoal of over 20 whales was stranded in the beach close to the old Sampoor Jetty in Trincomalee today (31).
31 May 2017
Navy provides interest free loans for another 50 senior sailors
As yet another phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans of Rs. 500,000 for navy personnel, another batch of senior sailors were granted interest free loans at a function held at Naval Headquarters’ Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayaka Auditorium today (31).
31 May 2017
Navy humanitarian assistance continues in flood affected areas
Due to the prevailing inclement weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy stepped-up flood relief operations in affected areas further.
31 May 2017