Inter Command Combat Competition 2016 held in Poonewa
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was the Chief Guest at the Inter Command Combat Competition 2016 which culminated with a shooting competition, at the Firing Range of SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa today (16). ...
2016-10-16
Eight fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to North Central Naval Command, arrested 8 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the sea area off Pallimunai yesterday (15)....
2016-10-16
Navy arrests a person with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis
During a raid carried out by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Gemunu located in Welisara belonging to the Western Naval Command, in coordination with Peliyagoda Police arrested a suspect with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis today (15). ...
2016-10-15
Nine fishermen apprehended for harvesting sea cucumbers without license
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in Northern Naval Command arrested 9 local fishermen while harvesting sea cucumbers, without a valid license, in the sea area north of Point Pedro today (15). ...
2016-10-15
Three suspects including an Indian apprehended with 36 kg of Kerala Cannabis and a stock of drugs
Naval personnel onboard SLNS Ranajaya attached to Northern Naval Command, arrested 3 suspects including an Indian national who attempted to smuggle 36 kg of Kerala Cannabis and a stock of drugs into the country by means of a dinghy in the seas off Delft Island yesterday (14). ...
2016-10-15
Navy nabs three persons with 103 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Agbo located in Madagal in Northern Naval Command, arrested three persons for having 103 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession, in the general area of Sendamkulam today (15). ...
2016-10-15
Navy offers two Reverse Osmosis plants for community use in Medirigiriya
Going by the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service programmes focusing on the civilian population....
2016-10-15
Passing out of 42 Naval Artificers of the 12th Artificer Intake
Forty two (42) naval artificer apprentices belonging to the 12th artificer intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at the parade ground of the Naval Institute of Technology at SLNS Thakshila located in Welisara yesterday (14), after the successful completion of their basic training. ...
2016-10-15
Launching of the book " ASYMMETRIC WAREFARE AT SEA: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA"
"ASYMMETRIC WAREFARE AT SEA: THE CASE OF SRI LANKA" the book authored by a former Commander of the Navy, Admiral (Retd) Dr Jayanath Colombage, was launched at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayaka Auditorium at the Naval Headquarters today (14). ...
2016-10-14
Navy recovers 68 kg of Kerala Cannabis at Marsankudal Beach
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Agbo located in Madagal in Northern Naval Command, in coordination with Police Special Unit, Jaffna managed to recover 68 kg of Kerala Cannabis, abandoned at Marsankudal beach today (14)....
2016-10-14
Navy apprehends 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel apprehended 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices at two separate locations yesterday (13)....
2016-10-14
Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotty retires from 34 years of naval career
Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotty, who held office as the Director General (Naval and Air Operations) at Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, bade farewell to his 34 year long illustrious naval career today (14). ...
2016-10-14
Navy apprehends a person with 3 unauthorized fishing nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested a person with 3 monofilament nets in the Kondampiddi beach area today (13). ...
2016-10-13
Navy recovers the dead body of a person died in a deep well
In response to a request made by Kankesanthurai Police, the Navy Divers attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai belonging to the Northern Naval Command, recovered the dead body of a male person aged 40, from a deep well in Thelippalai area yesterday (12). ...
2016-10-13
Navy recovers 16.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Point Pedro Seas
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in Northern Naval Command managed to recover 16.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis along with a Fibre Glass Dinghy abandoned in the sea area south of Point Pedro today (13). ...
2016-10-13