US Navy Ship ‘Hopper’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
The US Navy Ship ‘Hopper’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (19) on a goodwill visit. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival. Subsequently, the Commanding Officer of the ship, Commander John D. Gainey paid a courtesy call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva at the Western Naval Command Headquarters.
19 Jan 2017
Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition of the Indian Navy calls on Commander of the Navy
The Controller of Warship Production and Acquisition of the Indian Navy, Vice Admiral DM Deshpande paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (19).
19 Jan 2017
Navy arrests two persons with 36 g of Heroin
On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police Special Task Force personnel in Sardhapura arrested 2 suspects with 36.230 g of heroin in their possession, during a joint-raid carried out in the general area of Gopalpuram yesterday (18).
19 Jan 2017