The Defence Advisor of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao made a courtesy call on Commander Northern Naval Area Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe at the Northern Naval Command HQ , on 19th May 2019.
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23 May 2019
Based on information provided by the Navy, the Army and Police apprehended 02 suspects with 142.812kg of Kerala cannabis at the checkpoint of Medawachchiya today (22nd May).
22 May 2019
SLNS ‘Samudura’ which left the port of Trincomalee for Singapore on 6th May 2019 to take part in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX), arrived home today (22nd May) on successful completion of tour events.
A French delegation met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (22nd May).
Twelve senior officers of the Sri Lanka Navy conferred with Vishishta Seva Vibhushanaya (VSV) medal by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena, today (22nd May)
The foundation stone for the Alms Giving hall at St. Anthony's Shrine in Kochchikade which is being constructed with the assistance of Sri Lanka navy, was laid by Most Rev. Cardinal Filoni of Vatican, today (22nd May).
Few more weapons were recovered under the Gengea bridge in Muthur while continuing the diving operation commenced by the Navy on 18th May 2019.
The Navy organized an awareness programme, on the responsible use of explosive materials and their baleful impacts on the national security, in Hanwella on 21st May
During a raid conducted in Wellamadama area, Dondra on 21st May, naval personnel apprehended 02 persons with 760g of Kerala cannabis.
The Navy combined with the Division Vice Squad Mannar arrested a couple with 923g of drug ICE at the Mannar railway station on 21st May.
