Navy apprehends 9 persons for illegal fishing
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command apprehended 9 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing practices using banned nets at the sea areas off Nachchikuda and Pesalai, yesterday (16 January).
17 Jan 2018
New Squash Court declared open at SLNS Barana
The new Squash Court constructed with all modern facilities at SLNS Barana was declared open by the Commander North Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake, today (15th January).
16 Jan 2018
Pakistan Army Chief meets Commander of the Navy
Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (15 January) on a 3-day official visit, met Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo this morning.
16 Jan 2018
Navy apprehends 16 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 16 Indian fishermen along with 4 fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (15 January).
16 Jan 2018
Opening ceremony of 'Vihara Office' at Nagadeepa Viharaya
Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva declared open the newly constructed ‘Vihara Office’ at the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya at the invitation of its Chief Incumbent and Chief Sanga Nayake of Northern Province, Praveenacharya most venerable Navandagala Paduma Kiththi Tissa Nayaka Thero today (15 January).
15 Jan 2018
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera assumes duties as the Commander South Eastern Naval Command
Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera took over the command of South Eastern Naval Command as its new Area Commander today (14th January).
15 Jan 2018
Person nabbed with 67 turtle eggs
Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command combined with STF personnel in Sardhapura nabbed a person for possessing 67 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in the beach area of Erakkandi yesterday (14 January).
15 Jan 2018
Navy recovers cache of explosives in Lankapatuna
On receipt of information to the Navy, a team of naval troops attached to the Eastern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in Lankapatuna on 13January.
15 Jan 2018
Navy records another comprehensive win in Dialog Rugby League
The Navy secured yet another comprehensive win in a Dialog Rugby League second round encounter against Police , worked off at Police Park yesterday (13 January).
14 Jan 2018
Navy undertakes relief work in wind-lashed Divulapitiya
Naval personnel attached to the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) undertook relief work in Divulapitiya area to return normalcy in household and related chores of the residents, following the winds that swept across the area in the last couple of days.
14 Jan 2018