Navy calls media briefing to announce arrangements of forthcoming Galle Dialogue 2019
A media briefing on ‘Galle Dialogue 2019’, the International Maritime Conference was held at the Naval Headquarters today (15th October). The media briefing chaired by Chief of Staff of Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was attended by a host of local and foreign media personnel. The conference is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 21st and 22nd October 2019.
15 Oct 2019
Sri Lankan Navy General Hospital Colombo FIRST in Asia to be Certified Carbon Neutral
The Sri Lankan Navy, which operates the Sri Lankan Navy General Hospital in the Western Naval Command, engaged with the region’s top provider of integrated sustainability solutions, The Carbon Consulting Company (CCC), to quantify the direct and indirect Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of its hospital’s operations. Following the assessment, CCC invested in an internationally registered Renewable Energy Project to obtain a matching amount of Carbon Credits. The credits were acquired from the UK-based sustainability services firm, Natural Capital Partners, and in return the hospital was awarded their proprietary, global-leading CarbonNeutral® Certification, making it Asia’s first to receive this accolade.
15 Oct 2019
Navy renders assistance to conduct Katina Puja ceremony of Sangamiththa Viharaya, Dambakolapatuna
The annual Katina Puja ceremony of Sangamiththa Viharaya at Dambakolapatuna in Jaffna was held with the assistance provided by the Navy on 13th and 14th October 2019.
15 Oct 2019
Navy finds 70kg of fish caught using explosive
SL Navy found 70kg of fish which were caught by using explosive in Sinnaweli area, Trincomalee on 14th October 2019.
15 Oct 2019