Three hundred and eighty three recruit sailors of 230th regular intake pass out in Poonewa
Three hundred and eighty three (383) naval recruits belonging to the 230th regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa yesterday (02 December). The Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake graced the passing out ceremony as the Chief Guest and took the salute.
03 Dec 2017
Navy continues to provide relief measures for people lashed by extreme weather
The daily routine of communities at several regions in the island was greatly hampered after the inclement weather that wreaked havoc in the country over the last couple of days. Naval personnel attached to the Marine Battalion and Rapid Response Rescue & Release Squadron (4RS) have already commenced relief work in view of restoring the lives of affected people in respective areas.
02 Dec 2017
Navy Marines render assistance to restore communities’ life in Panwila
The household chores of the residents in Panwila area in Kalutara had been severely hampered as a result of area-wide blackout due to trees fallen on power lines and roads following inclement weather.
02 Dec 2017
Navy divers make sure free water flowing at Bandaththara bridge
A team of Navy divers has been deployed at the Bandaththara bridge in Nadugala today (02 December) to make sure uninterrupted downstream of water in Nilwala river.
02 Dec 2017
Navy recovers two dead bodies of fishermen
Sri Lanka Navy recovered two dead bodies of fishermen and transferred them to the shore yesterday (01 December). The two fishermen went missing out at sea following the adverse weather prevailed in the island during last couple of days.
02 Dec 2017
Sri Lanka Navy apprehends 20 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 20 Indian fishermen along with 02 fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters north of Kovilan Point and Point Pedro last night (01 December).
02 Dec 2017
Navy springs into action to rescue communities battered by adverse weather
Amidst the prevailing adverse weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action engaging in flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces of the island.
01 Dec 2017
Navy foils human smuggling attempt
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Arachchikattuwa Police foiled a human smuggling attempt and arrested 32 persons along with a trawler yesterday (30 November).
01 Dec 2017