Navy arrests six persons with 58 kilograms of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana in Mandathivu of Northern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested six persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumbers without having valid license in the seas between Vinayasodi and ‘K’ Point on 11th May 2016.
13 May 2016
Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command, Major General Steven R. Rudder, paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (12).
12 May 2016
Navy arrests ten local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda, apprehended 10 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents yesterday (11).
12 May 2016
Navy nabs five local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command, arrested 02 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets in the seas off Mullikulam and Kallaru yesterday (10).
11 May 2016
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "Uraga" and "Takashimayaeyama", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 11th May 2016.
11 May 2016
Navy arrests fourteen local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Navy arrested 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents.
11 May 2016
Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement (DAPE) Captain Masahisa Motomura, JMSDF called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (10).
10 May 2016
Foundation stone laid for construction of a new church in Kachchative Island
The ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new church in the Island of Kachchative, was presided over by the Jaffna Vicar General Rev. Fr. Joshep Das Jebarathnam along with parish priest Rev. Fr. Antony Jeyaranjan, assistant parish priest Rev. Fr. Nixon Colin and the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva on 09th May 2016.
10 May 2016
Navy apprehends four local fishermen engaged in Bottom Trawling
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammana in Thalaimannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, arrested 4 fishermen engaged in Bottom Trawling in the seas off Thalaimannar yesterday (9).
10 May 2016
Commander of the Navy lauds the inventors of Reverse Osmosis Plant
In order to help combat the Chronic Kidney Disease in the areas where a high prevalence of the disease is recorded, Sri Lanka Navy has been installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants, for the benefit of the people in such areas, in the recent past.
09 May 2016