SLN Marines' ‘Blue Whale III’ exercise cleverly executed in Trincomalee
The final amphibious exercise, ‘Blue Whale III’ of the Sri Lanka Navy Marine Battalion was executed today (July, 12) at the Thiriyaya beach, Trincomalee.
12 Jul 2017
Navy saves ‘Jumbo’ in dramatic rescue at sea
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command saved an elephant caught in a current in the seas about 8 Nm off Kokkuthuduwai, Kokilai yesterday morning (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Navy arrests a suspect with illegal drugs
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command combined with STF personnel in Puttalam, during a raid carried out at Norochcholei area apprehended a suspect with illegal drugs yesterday (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Two Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community development projects under the visionary leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
11 Jul 2017
Commander of the Navy pays courtesy call on new Secretary of Defence
The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne at the Ministry today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri retires from an illustrious naval career
Rear Admiral Rohitha Premasiri who held office as the Director General Engineering bade farewell to his 35 years of illustrious naval career today (July, 11).
11 Jul 2017
Royal Australian Naval Ship ‘Arunta’ arrives at the port of Colombo
An Anzac-Class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS ‘Arunta’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (July, 10) on a goodwill visit.
10 Jul 2017
Another Reverse Osmosis plant declared open, Meegahayadura community blessed with safe drinking water
Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Meegahayadura, Sooriyawewa today (July, 09). Following a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy has been installing RO plants in areas where high prevalence of Kidney Disease is recorded.
09 Jul 2017
Three Indian fishermen and trawler arrested for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Three (3) Indian fishermen and a bottom trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices, were arrested by a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command yesterday (July, 08).
09 Jul 2017
Navy declares open another RO plant for community use
Another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant devised by the Navy Research and Development Unit declared open for community use at Kandubodagama, Polpithigama today (July, 08).
08 Jul 2017