Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially takes over United States Coast Guard Cutter ‘Sherman’ at Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe officially took over the Ex-USCG “Sherman” into Sri Lanka Navy in a ceremony held at Honolulu, Hawaii, United States yesterday (27th August).
28 Aug 2018
Sri Lanka Navy respond to a high sea distress
SLNS Samudura (an OPV class capital ship) sailed from Port of Trincomalee at 1215 hrs on 17th August 2018 to assist a distressed fishing vessel named “Jaya Isuru 03”which was at the centre of the Bay of Bengal.
28 Aug 2018
Delegation of Indian NDC visits Naval Headquarters
A 14 member delegation of the National Defence College (NDC) India, headed by Major General SC Mohanty visited the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (27th August).
28 Aug 2018
Navy sniffer dogs in action
Two sniffer dogs belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy Kennels Unit, during a search, detected a consignment of explosives in the general area of Erakkandi in the Eastern Naval Command on 26th August.
28 Aug 2018
A campaign to clean beach areas in the North Central Naval Command
A campaign in view of cleaning the beach areas in the North Central Naval Command was conducted by the naval personnel attached to the command, on last 25th August.
28 Aug 2018
Navy assists apprehension of 14 persons engaged in illegal acts
Navy apprehended 14 persons for engaging in illegal fishing at different locations and transportation of turtle flesh for sale, during the last few days.
28 Aug 2018