Navy joins hands with 'Apima Arambamu - Dengue Duralamu' national drive
As per the government directives and under the coordination of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Office, the Navy joined hands with 'Apima Arambamu - Dengue Duralamu' (Let us begin ourselves to eradicate Dengue) national drive a few weeks ago.
29 Jul 2017
Navy apprehends 12 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 12 local fishermen engaged in fishing activities using illegal fishing nets in the sea area of Vidithalathivu today (July, 29).
29 Jul 2017
Sri Lanka Navy warmly welcomes its brand-new AOPV at Colombo harbour
The Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) constructed at the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the mission requirement of the Sri Lanka Navy, arrived at the Colombo harbour this morning (July, 28).
28 Jul 2017
The UK Deputy High Commissioner pays a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
The Deputy Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and the Northern Ireland in Colombo Mr. Tom Burn paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters, Colombo today( July,28).
28 Jul 2017
New Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan pays a visit on Commander of the Navy
Newly appointed Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo Colonel Sajjad Ali paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Head Quarters, Colombo today. (28, July).
28 Jul 2017
Navy grants interest free loans for 1,000 senior sailors
As part of the 13th phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each for naval personnel, another 25 senior sailors were presented cheques for the aforesaid amount at a function held at the Naval Headquarters today (July,28) under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
28 Jul 2017
Navy renders assistance to transfer critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment
Fast Attack Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman, aboard a multiday fishing trawler, ashore for prompt medical treatment today (July, 28).
28 Jul 2017
Suspect nabbed with a stock of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Excise nabbed a suspect with 21.95 kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in the Valvettithurai, Point Pedro today (July,27).
27 Jul 2017
Navy arrests 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested 26 suspects engaged in illegal fishing activities without valid fishing passes, in the Manatkadu sea area, Point Pedro yesterday (July, 25).
26 Jul 2017
Navy apprehends 5 suspects having artefacts with archeological value
Following an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with the officials of Walana Anti-Corruption Unit apprehended 5 suspects for having artefacts with archeological value.
25 Jul 2017