Navy intercepts suspicious FGD with 14 persons in northern seas
Naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, during routine patrol, intercepted a suspicious dinghy with 14 persons in northern seas in the wee hours of today (05 May 2018).
05 May 2018
Sri Lanka, India hold 29th International Maritime Boundary Line meeting
The 29th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between Sri Lanka and India was held onboard Indian Naval Ship ‘Sumithra’ at the Indo-Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai yesterday (03 May 2018).
04 May 2018
Australian Defence Advisor calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Advisor of Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unvin paid a courtesy call on the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Ategalle at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters yesterday (3rd May).
04 May 2018
Interest free loans granted to 40 senior sailors
Another 40 senior sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were granted interest free loan facility, amounting to five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters, today (02 May 2018).
02 May 2018
Sri Lanka Navy devotedly celebrates the Vesak day
To coincide with the National Vesak day which falls after 2562 years of Lord Buddha’s passing away Sri Lanka Navy had organized a series of religious events. Accordingly, Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone at Gangarama temple, “Kolomthota” Vesak zone at Colombo harbour premises, “Sirasa” Vesak zone and some other places around Naval bases were illuminated with charming Vesak decorations.
02 May 2018
Commander of the Navy illuminates the second day of Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of Gangaramaya Temple
The ceremonial opening of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone of this year got off the ground on 29 April 2018 under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Seema Malaka premises of Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya.
01 May 2018
Navy nabs 14 persons engaged in illegal activities
Navy apprehended 14 persons engaged in illegal activities during the past few days across the country.
01 May 2018
Naval personnel of Northern Command donate blood at Jaffna Teaching Hospital
In parallel with the celebration of Vesak festival, a special blood donation campaign conducted by the staff members of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital took place at the hospital premises on 28 April 2018.
30 Apr 2018
Inter-command sea swimming competition held in Trincomalee
The inter-command sea swimming competition which consisted of a 2km swim was successfully held at the Nicholson Cove seas yesterday (28 April 2018) with the participation of over 450 male and female swimmers.
29 Apr 2018
‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics carried in procession to NHQ
For the worship of devotees attending the Vesak Zone organized under the auspices of Sirasa Media Network, the ‘Sarvagna Dathu’ Relics’ were brought via sea from the premises of the Sri Paramananda Rajamaha Viharaya, Galle to the Naval Headquarters in Colombo yesterday (28 April 2018).
29 Apr 2018