Navy assists apprehension of suspect with local cannabis
The Navy with the assistance of Police apprehended a suspect during a raid conducted in Lahugala, Pottuvil on 21st September 2019.
22 Sep 2019
Navy’s contribution for ‘National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week’
To coincide with the ‘National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week’ which had been declared from 16th to 21st September, a range of beach cleaning programmes were carried out by SL Navy in collaboration with the Marine Resources Conservation Authority.
21 Sep 2019
1616kg of Beedi leaves recovered by a Naval raid
The Navy, during a search carried out on the Iranativu island, has found a large stock of beedi leaves on 20th September 2019.
21 Sep 2019
Four (04) persons engaged in illegal fishing held by Navy
SL Navy apprehended four (04) persons who engaged in illegal fishing at Kokilai lagoon area in Pulmude, on 20th September 2019.
21 Sep 2019
Navy assists douse fire broke out at textile store in Wattala
A sudden fire that broke out at a textile store in Hekiththa, Wattala was brought under control with the assistance provided by the Navy on 20th September.
21 Sep 2019
Navy recovers two chargers made with gelignite sticks
Two charges made with gelignite sticks to be used for illegal fishing were recovered by Navy during a raid carried out along the Erakkandi beach on 20th September 2019.
21 Sep 2019
Navy assists to bring injured seaman of an oil tanker, ashore
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to bring ashore an injured seaman who was onboard an oil tanker owned by a private company, for prompt medical treatment, on 19th September 2019.
20 Sep 2019
Captain (G) Udaya Kumarasinghe takes over command of SLNS Sindurala
Captain (G) Udaya Kumarasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Sindurala today (19th September).
19 Sep 2019
Naval personnel receive cheques for semi-completed houses under 'Meth Sevana' and 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing projects
One hundred and seventy (170) naval personnel today (19th September) received cheques for semi-completed houses under 'Meth Sevana' and 'Api Wenuwen Api' housing projects initiated by the Ministry of Defence.
19 Sep 2019
History is made: Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda becomes the first five-star Admiral of Sri Lanka
The state investiture ceremony to confer the Admiral of the Fleet rank to former Commander of the Navy, Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda (Retd) was held under the auspices of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, the President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at the Colombo harbour premises today (19th September 2019).
19 Sep 2019