Navy nabs three persons with 42 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information, Naval personnel attached to SLNS Uttara located in Kankasanthurai in Northern Naval Command, in coordination with Point Pedro Police, arrested three persons for having 42 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession, in the general area of Valvettithurai yesterday (27).
28 Nov 2016
7th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference held in Colombo
The International Maritime Conference, “Galle Dialogue 2016”, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy partnered with the Ministry of Defence, will get underway at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on 28th and 29th November 2016 for the seventh consecutive year.
28 Nov 2016
Commander US Pacific Command and Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy arrive for Galle Dialogue 2016
The Commander US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry B. Harris along with Mrs. Hrrris and Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy,Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening (27) to participate in the Galle Dialogue 2016, International Maritime Conference.
27 Nov 2016
Navy Chiefs of Netherlands and Germany arrive in Sri Lanka to attend Galle Dialogue 2016
A group of foreign delegates who are expected to take part in the flagship event of the Sri Lanka Navy, Galle Dialogue 2016, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (26).
27 Nov 2016
Navy beats Army in Dialog Rugby League 2016/17
Navy Sports Club beat Army Sports Club by 25 points to 24 points in a close encounter during the first round game of Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at the Racecourse Ground, Colombo this evening (26).
27 Nov 2016
Three Reverse Osmosis plants declared open for community use
As part of yet another initiative of community service programmes carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy across the country, three more RO plants were declared open for community use in Abhayapura and Senarathpura villages in Medirigiriya and Pandikarammaduwa in Kekirawa yesterday (25).
26 Nov 2016
Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service held in view of the 66th anniversary of the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy held a Joint Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo today (24) in view the Navy’s 66th anniversary, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
25 Nov 2016
Sri Lanka Navy and US Marine Corps personnel engage in a series of training exercises
The US Naval Ship, “USS Somerset” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a training visit on 22 November 2016, in view of sharing Theatre Security Cooperation (TSC) with the Sri Lanka Navy's Marine Forces. The military exchange will focus on enhancing relationships between the two Marine Corps, honing basic military skills and small boat operations that could support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions
24 Nov 2016
Navy apprehends 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Iluppukadawai yesterday (23).
24 Nov 2016
Eight navy- made Kayak Boats handed over to the Army
Eight Kayak Boats, produced at the Inshore Petrol Craft Construction facility in Welisara of the Sri Lanka Navy, ceremonially handed over to the Sri Lanka Army at Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Training Camp in Maduru Oya on 19th November 2016.
24 Nov 2016