Navy nabs 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabhaya located in Mullaitivu in Eastern Naval Command arrested 2 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kokkuthuduwai on 25th June 2016.
27 Jun 2016
Navy arrests 5 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandative in the Northern Naval Area attested 5 persons along with 142 Sea Cucumbers, harvested without valid licence, in Palaikuda beach area yesterday (24).
25 Jun 2016
Navy displays impressive performances at Defence Services Games
The Sri Lanka Navy managed to record many victories at the 9th Defence Services Games (DSG) – 2016 as of now.
24 Jun 2016
Navy renders assistance to Indian fishermen in distress
Naval personnel onboard Inshore Patrol Craft attached to Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to an Indian fishing dhow with 5 fishermen in distress in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (23).
24 Jun 2016
Navy constructs a Home Science building for Nunasai Vidyalaya in Madagal Jaffna
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva presided over the opening ceremony of the newly built Home Science building of Nunasai Vidyalaya in Madagal Jaffna, at the school premises yesterday (22).
23 Jun 2016
Navy deploys life savers at tanks located in Anuradapura
As per the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, several teams comprising naval and coast guard personnel were deployed at key water reservoirs located in Anuradapura from 16-20 June 2016.
23 Jun 2016
Navy extends hospitality to devotees of Kataragama foot Pilgrimage
Under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe, naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama extend their warm hospitality yesterday (21) towards the devotees who toil themselves in the traditional two month long foot Pilgrimage (Pada Yathra) from Jaffna to Kataragama.
22 Jun 2016
Sri Lanka Navy signs two MOUs with Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) at the Ministry of Fisheries yesterday (21).
22 Jun 2016
Commanding Officer of HMAS Perth calls on Commander of the Navy
Commanding Officer of the Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth, Captain Ivan Ingham called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (21).
21 Jun 2016
A grand reception held onboard Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth
Displaying her warm hospitality, a grand reception was held onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship, HMAS Perth last evening (20).
21 Jun 2016