Suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard foreign container ship safely brought to Colombo harbour by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring a suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard the container ship MSC Taranto to the port of Colombo this morning (13th April 2020).

13 Apr 2020
Visit of Acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army to Northern Naval Area

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva paid an official visit to the Northern Naval Headquarters on 12th April 2020.

13 Apr 2020
Crocodile captured in Gintota handed over to Wildlife Department

The Navy with the assistance of residents of Gintota carefully captured a crocodile and handed over it to the Department of Wildlife Conservation today (12th April 2020). This freshwater giant, entangled in a net, had arrived in to Gintota area.

12 Apr 2020
Twenty seven (27) healthcare staffers of Ragama and Welisara Hospitals sent to Navy Quarantine Centre in Mulankavil

Twenty two (22) members of healthcare staff of Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama and another five (05) healthcare staffers of the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases in Welisara were sent to the Naval Quarantine Centre in Mulankavil, Mannar today (12th April 2020).

12 Apr 2020
Navy conducts disinfection programme at Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya

As part of the Navy’s effort to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the country, a disinfection programme was carried out at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya today (12th April 2020).

12 Apr 2020
Another 52 persons held for having close links with 28 persons previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area

The Navy on 09th April 2020 conducted an intelligence operation to apprehend 28 persons who were avoiding quarantine orders remaining in the village of Suduwella, Ja-Ela. Subsequently, this group of persons were sent to the SLN quarantine centre at Oluvil for proper quarantine process.

12 Apr 2020
Navy-made second ‘Medi Mate’ handed over to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital

A remote-controlled smart appliance called ‘Medi Mate’ developed by Navy to treat COVID-19 patients was handed over to the Kalubowila (Colombo South) Teaching Hospital today (12th April 2020).

12 Apr 2020
Navy sings to entertain people under self-quarantine in housing complexes in Keththarama and Grandpass

Stepping in to provide some respite to the people confined at apartments under self-quarantine in Colombo district, the Navy on 11th April 2020 conducted 02 musical programmes at housing complexes in Keththarama and Grandpass areas.

12 Apr 2020
Six (06) persons held by Navy for destroying mangrove habitats

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons who were destroying mangrove habitats, during a raid conducted in Mundalampiddi lagoon in Mannar on 11th April 2020.

12 Apr 2020
Ill person aboard foreign merchant vessel safely brought to Colombo harbour

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring an ill seaman to the port of Colombo on 11th April 2020. The person had fallen ill with an abdominal pain while onboard Maersk Avon container ship.

12 Apr 2020
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