SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions in 2 districts
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, combined with Sri Lanka Navy Marines to provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in Galle and Matara districts yesterday (June, 15).
16 Jun 2017
Navy renders assistance to distressed fishing trawler in northern sea
Responding to the distress call, naval personnel on-board a Fast Gun Boat (FGB) attached to the Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to a fishing trawler ‘Sudeepa’ along with 3 fishermen aboard, in the seas approx 5 Nm West of Delft Island today (June,15).
15 Jun 2017
Navy apprehends 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices in the waters off Fisherman Rock, inner harbour Trincomalee yesterday (14, June).
15 Jun 2017
Navy grants one million rupees as death compensation to family members of an Able Seaman
The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of Able Seaman CS Weerakkody who succumbed to a vehicle accident, at his residence in Anamaduwa yesterday (June,14).
15 Jun 2017
Chief of the Naval Staff - Pakistan Navy concludes his official visit in Sri Lanka
Concluding his three day official visit in Sri Lanka, the Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah made his departure at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo today (June, 14).
14 Jun 2017
SLN Marines – US Navy continue post HA/DR missions in 3 districts
US Navy personnel who arrived onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’, combined with Sri Lanka Navy Marines to provide post Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief support activities in the flood affected areas in Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts today (June, 14).
14 Jun 2017
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ arrives at the port of Colombo
The Russian sail training frigate ‘Nadezda’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (June,14).
14 Jun 2017
Pakistan Navy Chief calls on Hon. Prime Minister
The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, who is currently in Sri Lanka, called on the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees, Colombo today (June,14).
14 Jun 2017
Children of naval families awarded Scholarships for their academic excellence
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne presided over a ceremony to award scholarships for the children of naval families, who excelled in GCE Ordinary Level 2015-2016, at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, SLNS Parakrama today (June,14).
14 Jun 2017
Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff honoured in farewell salute
On the eve of his retirement from the service, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke paid a formal courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters this morning (June,14).
14 Jun 2017