First ever capping ceremony of naval nurses
The first ever capping ceremony of naval nurses who successfully completed their nursing diploma, was presided over by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe today (24) at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditoriun, Naval Headquarters.
24 May 2017
INS ‘Sumedha’ departs from Colombo harbour
The Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sumedha’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a three day official visit, departed from the Colombo harbour today (24).
24 May 2017
Suspect nabbed with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in collaboration with the officials of Mahabage Police nabbed a suspects with 2 kg of Kerala Cannabis in Delpe, Ragama yesterday (23).
24 May 2017
Six Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Coast Guard personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 6 Indian poachers engaged in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, north of Kovilan today (23).
24 May 2017
Navy apprehends two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehend two local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets today (23) in the Mundampiddi beach area.
23 May 2017
Navy renders assistance to raid 2 cannabis cultivation
On receipt of an intelligence tip-off to the ‘Coast Guard' Kirinda, a group of Coast Guard personnel attached to the same station, in coordination with STF personnel of Katharagama, raided two cannabis cultivation of 0.5 acres each, in Dambe, Katharagama today (22).
22 May 2017
Senior officers from Royal Canadian Navy call on Commander of the Navy
The Commander Maritime Forces Pacific and Joint Task Force Pacific, Rear Admiral ART McDonald and the Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Naval Ship ‘HMCS Winnipeg’ which arrived at the port of Colombo on 20th May, Commander JJ Hutchinson called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22).
22 May 2017
High ranking officers from Pakistan Navy call on Commander of the Navy
A group of high ranking officers from the Pakistan Navy called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (22).
22 May 2017
Navy recovers 9.225 kg of Kerala Cannabis; suspect apprehended
On receipt of information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Mannar Police, during a raid carried out in Thulkuduirippu, Talaimannar yesterday (21), nabbed a suspect with 505 g of Kerala Cannabis.
22 May 2017
Indian Naval Ship ‘Sumedha’ arrives at Colombo harbour
An Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Sumedha’ arrived at the Colombo harbour on a three day official visit today (21).
21 May 2017