New Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan pays a visit on Commander of the Navy
Newly appointed Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo Colonel Sajjad Ali paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Head Quarters, Colombo today. (28, July).
28 Jul 2017
Navy grants interest free loans for 1,000 senior sailors
As part of the 13th phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each for naval personnel, another 25 senior sailors were presented cheques for the aforesaid amount at a function held at the Naval Headquarters today (July,28) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
28 Jul 2017
Navy renders assistance to transfer critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore for prompt medical treatment today (July, 28).
28 Jul 2017
Suspect nabbed with a stock of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Excise nabbed a suspect with 21.95 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in the Valvettithurai, Point Pedro today (July,27).
27 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities without valid fishing passes, in the Manatkadu sea area, Point Pedro yesterday (July, 25).
26 Jul 2017
Navy apprehends 5 suspects having artefacts with archeological value
Following an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Walana Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 5 suspects for having artefacts with archeological value.
25 Jul 2017
Navy Pay and Pension Branch website officially launched by Commander of the Navy
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne marked the official launch of the website of Navy Pay and Pension Branch at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 25).
25 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 3 suspects engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 suspects who engaged in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the Vedithalathivu seas yesterday (July,24).
25 Jul 2017
Three Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 3 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 13 nm northwest of the Delft Island last night (July, 24).
25 Jul 2017
Six suspects including two foreigners apprehended for engaging in spearfishing
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, Coast Guard personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with Tissamaharama Police arrested 6 suspects including 2 foreigners for engaging in spearfishing for recreation yesterday (July, 23).
24 Jul 2017