Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on new Secretary of Defence
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne at the Ministry today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri retires from an illustrious naval career
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri who held office as the Director General Engineering bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Royal Australian Naval Ship ‘Arunta’ arrives at the port of Colombo
An Anzac-Class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS ‘Arunta’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (July, 10) on a goodwill visit.
10 Jul 2017
Another Reverse Osmosis plant declared open, Meegahayadura community blessed with safe drinking water
Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Meegahayadura, Sooriyawewa today (July, 09). Following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy has been installing RO plants in areas where high prevalence of Kidney Disease is recorded.
09 Jul 2017
Three Indian fishermen and trawler arrested for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Three (3) Indian fishermen and a bottom trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command yesterday (July, 08).
09 Jul 2017
Navy declares open another RO plant for community use
Another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Kandubodagama, Polpithigama today (July, 08).
08 Jul 2017
Six suspects nabbed with a stock of Ocean White Striped Shark
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of coast guard personnel recovered a catch of Ocean White Striped Shark concealed in a trawler at Beruwala Fisheries Harbour today (July, 07).
07 Jul 2017
Navy grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of Engineering Mechanic HMUS Bandara
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of Engineering Mechanic HMUS Bandarawho succumbed to a vehicle accident.
07 Jul 2017
Yet another Reverse Osmosis system declared open in Thanamalwila
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
07 Jul 2017
Eight Indian fishermen and two trawlers arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Eight (8) Indian fishermen and two (2) bottom trawlers engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by two Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard yesterday (July, 05).
06 Jul 2017