Royal Omani Navy Ship "Khassab" arrives at the Port of Colombo
The Royal Omani Navy Ship “Khassab” arrived at the Port of Colombo today (24) on a replenishment visit.
24 Jul 2016
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "JMSDF Inazuma" and "JMSDF Suzutsuki", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit today (24).
24 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 156 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Naval personnel who were on duty at the Radar Station at SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the North Western Naval Command, detected a suspicious craft in the seas off Arippu yesterday (22).
23 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Southbar yesterday (22).
23 Jul 2016
Inspector General of Police calls on Commander of the Navy
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Pujith Jayasundara called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (22).
22 Jul 2016
Navy renders assistance to rescue a critically ill patient
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore, who was onboard a multiday fishing vessel named “Subodha III” in the Southern seas of Sri Lanka yesterday (19).
20 Jul 2016
Navy arrests 15 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 15 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu yesterday (19).
20 Jul 2016
Navy undertakes a cleaning programme at Kumana National Park
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama belonging to the Southeastern Naval Area undertook a special cleaning programme, under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe yesterday (18).
19 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using Monofilament Nets in the seas off Muddalampiddi yesterday (18).
19 Jul 2016
Navy emerge Defence Services Triathlon Champions -2016
The Defence Services Triathlon Championship-2016 was held at the beach area of SLNS Walagamba located in Kuchchaveli, under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, on 16th July 2016.
18 Jul 2016