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.
09 Oct 2016
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.
09 Oct 2016
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.
09 Oct 2016
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.
09 Oct 2016