Navy apprehends 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets, at two separate locations yesterday (June, 17).
18 Jun 2017
Navy renders assistance to recover dead body trapped in reef in Unawatuna
On receipt of information from Habaraduwa Police, a team of Navy Divers attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to recover a dead body trapped in a reef in Unawatuna area today (June, 18).
18 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 5 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters and assists another distressed Indian trawler
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 5 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters west of Delft Island this morning (June, 18).
18 Jun 2017
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ departs from Colombo harbour
The Russian sail training ship 'Nadezda' which arrived at the port of Colombo on 14th June, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (June, 17).
17 Jun 2017
Navy apprehends 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets at two separate locations in Trincomalee yesterday (June, 16).
17 Jun 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs visits onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’
A guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, USS ‘Lake Erie’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a post relief mission on 11th June.
16 Jun 2017
Ayagama Bridge vested in the public in Rathnapura
The ‘Welamiriya Suspension Bridge’ which sustained damages inflicted by the recent flash floods, was reconstructed and ceremonially declared open for the community use by the Navy, today (June, 16) in Ayagama. The bride is located at Kavittigoda belonging to the MedagalakuraGramaNiladhari Division in Ayagama, Rathnapura.
16 Jun 2017
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, in coordination the with Sri Lanka Navy Marines provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in western and southern provinces.
16 Jun 2017
Navy arrests a person with illegal drugs
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command combined with Peliyagoda Police, on a search carried out at Peralanda, Ragama area apprehended a person with illegal drugs yesterday (15).
16 Jun 2017
A suspect nabs with 142 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Silawathura
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotic division, Mannar nabbed a suspect with 142 kg of Kerala cannabis while transferring on a motor bike in Marichchikatti, Karadakkuliya beach area in Silawathura today (16th June).
16 Jun 2017