A grand reception held onboard JMSDF “Kashima”
A trio of Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships; “Kashima”, “Setoyuki” and “Asagiri” arrived in Sri Lanka on a five day goodwill visit on 7th October 2016. ...
2016-10-09
Navy sponsors a friendly soccer match between the children of Jaffna Island sector and Trincomalee
As per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Northern and Eastern Naval Commands have been conducting a number of Soccer coaching programmes and sponsoring the Soccer playing children at underprivileged schools in respective commands with a view to improving their Soccer skill....
2016-10-09
Commander of the Navy Chief Guest at the Inter Command Rugby Tournament 2016
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, as the Chief Guest, graced the finals of the Inter Command Rugby Tournament 2016, held at Welisara Rugby grounds on 7th and 8th October 2016....
2016-10-09
Navy apprehends 14 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft deployed in the Eastern Naval Command, arrested 14 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area off Illanthnttunu yesterday (8). Along with the suspects, 2 dinghies, 2 unauthorized nets and 2 diving fins were also taken into custody by the Navy....
2016-10-09
Children of Divulapalessa Maha Vidyalaya donated with a Reverse Osmosis plant
Initiating the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a large number of community service programmes focusing on the civilian population....
2016-10-08
A person is nabbed with prescription drugs in his possession
On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Gemunu located in Welisara, in coordination with Mahabage Police apprehended a suspect with 300 prescription drug tablets (Tramadol) which were made ready to be transferred, near Handala Filling Station yesterday (7). ...
2016-10-08
Three Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) Ships, “Kashima”, “Setoyuki” and “Asagiri”, arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and training visit this evening (7)....
2016-10-07
Navy offers another Reverse Osmosis plant for the use of children in Rotalawela Primary School
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 civilian population....
2016-10-07
Sri Lanka Navy’s Arrow Boats named as “Cedric”
On the 70th birth anniversary of the co-founder of the Sri Lanka Navy Special Boat squadron (SBS), Late Commander (VNF) Cedric Martenstyn NVX 5068, which fell on 5th October 2016, Sri Lanka Navy renamed their Arrow Boats as “Cedirc” in honour of him....
2016-10-07
Dengue and cancer prevention programmes are held in Northern Naval Command
Following the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, Naval Public Health Inspectors and naval personnel in the command rendered their assistance to the Medical Officers of Health in Kytes and Velani to conduct several Dengue prevention programmes on 28th and 29th October 2016....
2016-10-06
Two senior naval officers bid farewell to their distinguished naval careers
Director General Services, Rear Admiral Eric Jayakody and Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Rear Admiral Dayananda Nanayakkara bade farewell to their illustrious naval careers today (6), which spanned for over 34 years....
2016-10-06
Navy arrests six fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers by illegal means
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uththara located in Kankesanthurai in the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 fishermen who engaged in illegal scuba diving activities for the harvesting of sea cucumbers, in the sea area off Point Pedro yesterday (5). ...
2016-10-06
Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Nigerian Naval Ship “Unity” arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (5) on a goodwill visit....
2016-10-05
A person apprehended with 2 kg of cannabis
On receipt of intelligence a group of naval personnel attached to Coast Guard Station located in Kirinda along with the Katharagama Police Special Task Force personnel, apprehended a person with 2 kg of cannabis in his possession. ...
2016-10-05
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Kondampiddi today (4)....
2016-10-04