Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale
Sri Lanka Navy – the Golden Fence Around the Nation, took part in the 70th Independence Day celebrations held under the theme of ‘One Nation’ at Galle Face Green, Colombo today (4 February).
04 Feb 2018
Navy honours nation according a 25-gun salute on Independence Day
With all its glory and grandeur, Sri Lanka Navy accorded a 25-gun salute to the nation today, 04 February at the Lighthouse premises in Colombo Fort, at 12.00 p.m. to mark the 70th Independence Day.
04 Feb 2018
Navy apprehends 2 Indian nationals with 425g of heroin and tobacco products
Based on a tip-off received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command and Special Boat Squadron apprehended 2 Indian nationals attempting to smuggle 425g of heroin and a stock of tobacco products (Beedi) via sea by a small fishing boat (Vallam) into the country yesterday (02 February).
03 Feb 2018
Suspect held for possessing 775 conch shells
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended a person for possessing 775 conch shells, during a search conducted in Anawasala beach area, Kalpitiya yesterday (01 February).
02 Feb 2018
Turkish Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Republic of the Turkey, Colonel Kemal Kahraman called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinge at the Navy Headquarters today (01 February 2017).
01 Feb 2018
Navy clinch number of positions in Howell Cup Sailing Regatta
The competitors of Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured several victories at the ‘Howell Cup Team Race Sailing Regatta’ organized by Ceylon Motor Yacht Club in the waters of Bolgoda Lake which lasted for four days on 14th, 20th, 27th and 28th January.
01 Feb 2018
Navy brings ill fisherman ashore for treatment
The Fast Attack Craft (FAC) P 485 belonging to the Eastern Naval Command rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman who was aboard a multiday fishing trawler to the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee for immediate treatment yesterday (31 January).
01 Feb 2018
Navy renders assistance to bring ill fisherman ashore
Based on information conferred by Sri Lanka Police, Navy rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman ashore for immediate treatment yesterday (29 January).
30 Jan 2018
Rear Admiral Nihal Fernando bids adieu to Navy
The Director General Logistics, Rear Admiral Nihal Fernando bade farewell to his 32-year-long illustrious naval career today (30 January).
30 Jan 2018
Navy excels in Golf at Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament
Lieutenant Commander Harsha Udawatta of Sri Lanka Navy emerged as the first ever champion, under the defence category, at the Commander’s Cup-2018 Annual Golf Tournament hosted by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the Eagales’ Golf Links at China Bay in Trincomalee on 27th January.
30 Jan 2018