Naval personnel nab ten local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested ten local fishermen, engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets in the seas off Periya Arichchal and Ippanthiu, Kalpitiya on 05th April 2016.
06 Apr 2016
Australian delegation headed by the High Commissioner calls on the Commander of the Navy
An Australian delegation comprising nine members including the Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson along with Australia's Ambassador for People Smuggling Mr, Andrew Goledzinoski and Commander of Operation Sovereign Borders. Major General Andrew Bottrell, called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratna today (5) at Naval Headquarters in Colombo.
05 Apr 2016
Four Indian fishermen arrested in Northern seas
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest four Indian fishermen along with an Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters Southwest of Delft Island on 4th April 2016.
05 Apr 2016
Navy arrests three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba in Mannar arrested three local fishermen with an FGD engaged in illegal fishing at Southbar Point sea area on 4th April 2016.
05 Apr 2016
Navy installs Reverse Osmosis Plant at Maithreepala Senanayaka Vidyalaya - Medawachchiya
As another project of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community service programmes carried out with the intention of preventing Chronic Kidney Disease, the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Dimuthu Gunawardena declared open a Reverse Osmosis Plant (RO Plant) installed for the use of school children at Maithreepala Senanayaka Vidyalaya – Medawachchiya today (4).
04 Apr 2016
Iranian Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Iranian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr. Mohammad Zaeri Amirani called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo on 04th April 2016.
04 Apr 2016
Forty four Midshipmen pass out through the portals of Naval & Maritime Academy in Trincomalee
At an impressive Commissioning Parade held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy, the premier seat of learning of the Sri Lanka Navy, in Trincomalee today (03), 44 Midshipmen belonging to the 29th (Technical) and 30th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) passed out as Commissioned Naval Officers of the Sri Lanka Navy.
04 Apr 2016
Commander of the Navy declares open a new two-storied building at Naval and Maritime Academy
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne declared open a new two-storied building at Naval and Maritime Academy today (3) at the invitation of the Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro.
03 Apr 2016
Naval personnel nab ten local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to Sri Lanka Naval Dockyard arrested ten local fishermen, along with a Fiber Glass Dinghy, engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets in the seas off Norway Island, Trincomalee on 02nd April 2016. During the arrest, a pairs of diving fins and a Hebili net were taken into custody.
03 Apr 2016
Navy arrests seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested seven local fishermen with 3 FGD engaged in illegal fishing between Udappuwa and Sinnapadu sea areas on 2nd April 2016.
03 Apr 2016