SL Navy in an operation to rescue fishermen distressed by collision
On 9th January around 11.20 pm, the container carrier “MV GLOVIS CAPTAIN” under the flag of Marshal Islands, which was sailing to the Hambantota port from the port of Colombo collided with “Nadeesha II “ a multiday fishing trawler which had left Hikkaduwa fisheries harbour for fishing with 7 fishermen onboard on last 1st of January, at the deep sea 13 nautical miles off the Light House,Dondra.
10 Jan 2018
Newly appointed Australian Defence Attaché calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin paid a courtesy call on Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo today (10th January).
10 Jan 2018
Navy arrests six local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to North Central Naval Command arrested six local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets in the Vedithalativu sea area yesterday (09 January).
10 Jan 2018
Navy apprehends a person with one kg of Kerala Cannabis
On information received by the Navy, Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command with the assistance of Police STF-Uppuveli apprehended a person while transferring one kg of Kerala cannabis in a three wheeler, during a raid carried out in Nelaweli area yesterday (09th January).
10 Jan 2018