Bangladesh NDC delegation calls on Commander of the Navy
A delegation of Bangladesh National Defence College (NDC), currently on an official tour in Sri Lanka, headed by Major General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today ( 15August 2017).
15 Aug 2017
Navy arrests 09 persons for causing destruction to fish breeding grounds in northern seas
Naval personnel deployed onboard Inshore Patrol Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command with the assistance of the Coastguard took into custody nine (09) persons along with four (04) Fibre Glass Dinghies (FGDs) for causing destruction to fish breeding grounds and illegal fishing in the seas north-east of Point Pedro today (15 August 2017).
15 Aug 2017
Navy arrests 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Kokilai and Kokkuthuduwai today (15 August 2017). One hundred (100) kilogrammes of fish along with 03 Fibre Glass Dinghies and fishing gear used for the illegal act were also taken into naval custody during the arrest.
15 Aug 2017
First poppy flower presented to Navy Commander
Sri Lanka Naval Association launched its poppy campaign today (15 August 2017) with its President Admiral (retd) Daya Sandagiri presenting the first poppy flower to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo.
15 Aug 2017
Coastguard personnel arrest a person with 10 kg of turtle meat
Coastguard personnel stationed at Chilaw with the assistance of the Wennappuwa Police arrested a person possessing 10 kilograms of turtle meat yesterday (14 August 2017) at Ulhitiyawa during a special search operation conducted based on naval intelligence.
15 Aug 2017
Navy Inter Command Squash Tournament 2017
The Inter Command Squash Tournament of the Sri Lanka Navy for the year 2017 was worked off at the Command Squash Courts of the Eastern Naval Area in Trincomalee from 07th to 11th August 2017 with the participation of 35 officers and 29 sailors including 04 women sailors.
15 Aug 2017
Commander of the Army pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (14 August 2017).
14 Aug 2017
Navy arrests 4 Indian fishermen and trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Naval personnel onboard Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested 04 Indian fishermen and their fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters 18 nautical miles north of Point Pedro yesterday (13 August 2017).
14 Aug 2017
Commander of the Navy unveils War Heroes Memorial at Gampaha
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne unveiled the War Heroes Memorial erected by the Ex-Servicemen Association of the Navy-Gampaha District Chapter at the Gampaha-Ja Ela flyover roundabout today (13) August 2017.
13 Aug 2017
Navy excel at Mr. Melwa National Bodybuilding Championship
With an impressive performance in the 75kg weight category, Leading Communicator Chaturanga Dias of the Sri Lanka Navy clinched the overall championship and Leading Seaman Prasanna Siriwardene emerged the runner-up in the 70kg weight category at the Mr. Melwa National Bodybuilding Championship worked off at the Negombo Municipal Council Hall yesterday (12 August 2017).
13 Aug 2017