Indian naval ships depart from Colombo harbour on completion of successful tour
Indian naval ships Tir and Sujatha and the Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill and training visit, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (06th November 2017), on completion of successful tour. Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ships in accordance with naval traditions.
06 Nov 2017
Bangladesh Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (06th November 2017).
06 Nov 2017
Commanding Officer of PNS Saif calls on Commander of the Navy
Captain Shahzad Ikbal, the Commanding Officer of the Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) Saif which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (05th November 2017), called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today.
06 Nov 2017
Twenty two (22) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal activities
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 22 persons engaged in illegal acts at separate locations in the country over the last couple of days.
06 Nov 2017
Commander of the Navy pays homage to Sacred Tooth Relic
Having assumed duties as the 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy yesterday (04th November 2017).
05 Nov 2017
PNS Saif arrives at the port of Colombo
The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) Saif arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (05th November 2017).
05 Nov 2017
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 8 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
A Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 8 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters northeast of Vettalakerni in the early hours today (05th November 2017).
05 Nov 2017
Bangladesh Defence Advisor calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Advisor of Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore SM Hakim called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (04 November 2017).
04 Nov 2017
SLN and visiting Indian Navy/Coast Guard personnel take part in a special yoga session
Naval personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy and the crew members of the visiting Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships jointly took part in a special yoga session held in the Colombo harbour premises today (04 November 2017) under the patronage of the Director General Operation, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva.
04 Nov 2017
Naval personnel arrest 02 persons illegally transporting 3,033 conch shells
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and the Special Boat Squadron on information received, arrested 02 persons at Oluthuduwai in Mannar last night (03 November 2017) for transporting conch shells illegally.
04 Nov 2017