Navy arrests 15 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 15 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu yesterday (19).
20 Jul 2016
Navy undertakes a cleaning programme at Kumana National Park
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama belonging to the Southeastern Naval Area undertook a special cleaning programme, under the guidance of Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Commodore Sumith Weerasinghe yesterday (18).
19 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 4 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 4 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using Monofilament Nets in the seas off Muddalampiddi yesterday (18).
19 Jul 2016
Navy emerge Defence Services Triathlon Champions -2016
The Defence Services Triathlon Championship-2016 was held at the beach area of SLNS Walagamba located in Kuchchaveli, under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah, on 16th July 2016.
18 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Thalpadu, Mannar in North Central Naval Area, arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off Kondampiddi Point yesterday (15).
16 Jul 2016
Navy arrests 4 persons engaged in harvesting of sea cucumbers without licence
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandaitivu in the Northern Naval Area arrested 4 persons while harvesting sea cucumbers, without authorized licence, in seas off Mandaitivu and Kalmunai Point yesterday (14).
15 Jul 2016
Commander of the Navy calls on Commander US Pacific Fleet and the Commander U.S. Marine Corps and Pacific Commanding General Fleet Marine Force
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne called on Commander US Pacific Fleet Admiral Scott H. Swift, and Commander U.S. Marine Corps and Pacific Commanding General Fleet Marine Force, Lieutenant General John A. Toolan on two separate occasions during the recently concluded Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2016 in Southern California.
15 Jul 2016
Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest four Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing dhow poaching in Sri Lankan waters South of Mannar today (15).
15 Jul 2016
Commander of the Navy Participates in PALS 2016 held in Southern California
At the invitation of Commander U.S. Marine Corps and Pacific Commanding General Fleet Marine Force, Lieutenant General John A. Toolan, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne participated in the Pacific Command Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) 2016.
13 Jul 2016
Navy apprehends 11 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 11 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Muddalampiddi yesterday (12).
13 Jul 2016