Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel officially launched at Goa Shipyard Ltd, India
The Sri Lanka Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV), SLNS ‘Sindurala’ which is being built at the Goa Shipyard Ltd, was officially launched on 02nd May, in India.
04 May 2017
Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando retires from illustrious naval service
The Director General Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Rear Admiral Vasantha Fernando bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (4).
04 May 2017
Thirty second edition of ‘Sayurusara’ Magazine launched
The 32nd edition of the Sayurusara Magazine which encompasses articles of the naval personnel, was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne by the Chief Editor of the magazine Lieutenant Commander Ruwan Premaweera at the Naval Headquarters today (4).
04 May 2017
Pakistan Naval Ship ‘Zulfiquar’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ‘Zulfiquar’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (04).
04 May 2017
Seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing nabbed by the Navy
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command together with the officials of the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries (ADF) in Mannar apprehended 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosive in the seas of South Bar, Mannar yesterday (2).
03 May 2017
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship ‘Dasht’ arrives at the Port of Colombo
Pakistan Maritime Security Ship ‘Dasht’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (03).
03 May 2017
Navy apprehends four persons with 200 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with the Kalpitiya Police apprehended four suspects with 200 kg of Kerala Cannabis today (2).
02 May 2017
A suspect apprehended with 250mg of heroin
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in coordination with Kotawila Police, during a search, arrested a suspect with 250mg of heroin in Udupila, Mirissa yesterday(1).
02 May 2017
Navy arrests five Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft in the North Central Naval Command arrested 5 Indian poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar today (1).
01 May 2017
Navy renders assistance to transfer an injured fisherman ashore for treatment
On information disseminated by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer an injured fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore today (01).
01 May 2017