Navy renders assistance to protect the Parliament complex from rising flood water level
Amidst the extreme weather condition prevailing in the country, flood water has approached the Parliament Complex as the water level of “Diyawanna Lake” is on the rise.
16 May 2016
Navy gives a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coast guard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros
Upon the request of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) the Sri Lanka Navy is currently conducting a specialized ship boarding training for the naval and coastguard personnel of Madagascar and Comoros.
14 May 2016
Pakistani Defence Advisor pays a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy
The Defence Advisor of the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 13th May 2016.
13 May 2016
Navy arrests six persons with 58 kilograms of sea cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana in Mandathivu of Northern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested six persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumbers without having valid license in the seas between Vinayasodi and ‘K’ Point on 11th May 2016.
13 May 2016
Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Director for Strategic Planning and Policy (J5) of U.S Pacific Command, Major General Steven R. Rudder, paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo today (12).
12 May 2016
Navy arrests ten local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in Nachchikuda, apprehended 10 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents yesterday (11).
12 May 2016
Navy nabs five local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa in Silawathurai belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command, arrested 02 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned fishing nets in the seas off Mullikulam and Kallaru yesterday (10).
11 May 2016
Two Japanese naval ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Japanese naval ships, "Uraga" and "Takashimayaeyama", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and replenishment visit on 11th May 2016.
11 May 2016
Navy arrests fourteen local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
Navy arrested 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities in two separate incidents.
11 May 2016
Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commander, Deployment of Air-Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement (DAPE) Captain Masahisa Motomura, JMSDF called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (10).
10 May 2016