Seventy seven (77) Indian and twelve (12) Sri Lankan fishermen repatriated
A total of 89 fishermen, seventy seven (77) Indians and twelve (12) Sri Lankans who were held in custody in respective countries for violation of International Maritime Boundary Line and engaged in illegal fishing practices, were released from custody and repatriated to their counties today (14).
14 Mar 2017
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Commander of the Navy
The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at Navy Headquarters today (14).
14 Mar 2017
Three senior Nigerian Naval officers call on Commander of the Navy
Three senior officers from the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral T Dick, Commodore EO Ferreira and Commander AJ Bello called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (14).
14 Mar 2017
Navy bestows another 13 Reverse Osmosis plants on community
Accomplishing another community service project of the Sri Lanka Navy, a total of 13 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants installed at Wilgamuwa in Matale were declared open by the Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayaka with the participation of Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne yesterday (13).
14 Mar 2017
Navy nabs 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command arrested 13 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using explosives, at two separate locations.
14 Mar 2017
A disaster management programme held Hambantota
As part of yet another event conducted in parallel with the Pacific Partnership 2017 which is being operated centered in the Port of Hambantota, a disaster management training programme was held at the Mahinda Rajapaksha Auditorium today (13).
13 Mar 2017
Commanding Officers of Pakistan Naval Ships calls on Chief of Staff of the Navy
The Commanding Officers of the Pakistan Naval Ships “Saif” and “Nasar” Captain Shahzad Iqbal and Captain Saqib Ilyas, who are on a goodwill visit in Sri Lanka called on Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at Navy Headquarters today (13).
13 Mar 2017
St. Anthony’s Feast at Kachchativu Church celebrated on successful note
The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees.
12 Mar 2017
Two Pakistan Naval Ships arrive at the Port of Colombo
Two Pakistan Naval Ships; PNS Saif and PNS Nasr arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (12).
12 Mar 2017
Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command, several facilities declared open
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made a visit to the Northern Naval Command today (11).
11 Mar 2017