Naval officers donate digital mega phones and LED headlights to Navy Disaster Response Unit
A group of naval officers who followed foreign courses at the Wuhan University in China, made several donations to the recently established Sri Lanka Navy’s Disaster Response Unit at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara.
17 Jul 2017
US Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, Colonel Robert Knox Ross who is on the eve of the completion of his tenure, paid his farewell call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (July, 17).
17 Jul 2017
Navy grants one million rupees compensation to family members of Transport Assistance RSMPN Kumara
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, ‘Naviru Saviya,’ to the family members of Transport Assistance RSMPN Kumarawho succumbed to a vehicle accident.
17 Jul 2017
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 4 Indian fishing poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 9 Nm Northwest of Kovilan today (July, 16).
16 Jul 2017
Navy apprehends six fishermen engaged in illegal fishing - Kalpitiya
Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended 6 fishermen along with 3 dinghies for engaging in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the sea areas off Kilithivu and Nedunthivu, Kalpitiya yesterday (July, 15).
16 Jul 2017
Naval and Maritime Academy celebrates her Golden Jubilee today
The Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee, which was commissioned on 15th July 1967 as a premier training establishment in the Sri Lanka Navy, completes fifty years of her glorious journey today (July,15).
15 Jul 2017
Two suspects arrested with slaughtered dolphins
Coast Guard personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command apprehended 2 suspects who hunted 2 dolphins and were transferring their meat for trade, today (July, 15).
15 Jul 2017
Three suspects nabbed with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis
Following an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with STF personnel nabbed 3 suspects with 6 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a search conducted in Havelock City, Colombo today (July, 14).
14 Jul 2017
Twenty one fishermen apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 21 fishermen, at two separate locations, for engaging in illegal fishing activities today (July 14).
14 Jul 2017
Rear Admiral Douglas Perera bids farewell to illustrious naval career
The Director Naval Dental Services, Rear Admiral (D) Douglas Perera bade farewell today (July, 14) to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 31 years.
14 Jul 2017