Commander Southern Naval Area meets with Governor of Southern Province
Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera met with the Governor of Southern Province, Hon. Keerthi Thennakoon at his office yesterday (21st January).
22 Jan 2019
Nine (09) Indian trawlers released from Sri Lankan custody
Nine (09) Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (20th January).
21 Jan 2019
Navy nabs five persons engaged in illegal fishing
Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets were apprehended by a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out at Backbay area, yesterday (20th January).
21 Jan 2019
Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Batticaloa lagoon
A troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Batticaloa lagoon, yesterday (19 January).
20 Jan 2019
Navy recovers a turtle kept hidden in the forest
Based on a tip off to the Navy, a troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, recovered a live turtle kept hidden in the forest 500m South East of Gurunagar fisheries harbour, during a raid carried out yesterday (19 January).
20 Jan 2019
Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme makes headway with further practical exercises
The Swift Water Training Programme got underway on 16th January 2019 and its practical exercises were held at the Kala Oya estuary during the last couple of days. The final exercise of the programme is scheduled to be held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) on 23rd of this month.
20 Jan 2019
Navy renders assistance to transfer a foreign patient ashore for treatment
On information received to the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) established at Naval Headquarters, Colombo about a sick passenger onboard a German Cruise ship ‘Amadea’, Sri Lanka Navy promptly rendered assistance to transfer the patient ashore for treatment, yesterday (18 th January)
19 Jan 2019
Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme makes headway with further practical exercises
The Swift Water Training Programme got underway on 16th January 2019 and its practical exercises were held at the Kala Oya estuary during the last couple of days. The final exercise of the programme is scheduled to be held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) on 23rd of this month.
19 Jan 2019
VNF Annual Camp concludes successfully
The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva inspected the divisions of the Volunteer Naval Force Annual Camp held at the main parade ground of SLNS Lanka, Welisara, today (18thJanuary).
18 Jan 2019
British Defence Adviser calls on Commander of the Navy
Newly appointed Defence Advisor to the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel David Ashman called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (18th January).
18 Jan 2019