Two divers engaged in illegal fishing held by Navy
Two divers who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off the Presidential Secretariat Colombo, were held by Navy in the early morning on 16 October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
Navy plants 2000 mangrove saplings to celebrate World Ozone Day
Sri Lanka Navy in collaboration with the Department of Coastal Conservation, Department of Forest which are under governance of Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Gas Resources Conservation & Ozone Unit and the Fisheries Associations, planted 2000 mangrove saplings at Sali lagoon in Trincomalee to celebrate World Ozone Day, on 15th October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
SLNS Tissa proudly celebrates its 62nd anniversary
SLNS Tissa belonging to the Eastern Naval Command proudly celebrated its 62nd anniversary on 15th October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
Navy finds few explosive items in Mandathivu area
Navy found few explosive items during a search conducted in Mandathivu area, on 15th October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
Navy recovers a banned net in Gopalapuram area
SL Navy recovered an unauthorized fishing net, during a patrol carried out at Gopalapuram area in Trincomalee, on 15th October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
Navy holds a person possessed Kerala Cannabis
Navy held a person who possessed 02g of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out in Kudawella fisheries harbour area on 15th October 2019.
16 Oct 2019
Navy calls media briefing to announce arrangements of forthcoming Galle Dialogue 2019
A media briefing on ‘Galle Dialogue 2019’, the International Maritime Conference was held at the Naval Headquarters today (15th October). The media briefing chaired by Chief of Staff of Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne was attended by a host of local and foreign media personnel. The conference is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 21st and 22nd October 2019.
15 Oct 2019
Sri Lankan Navy General Hospital Colombo FIRST in Asia to be Certified Carbon Neutral
The Sri Lankan Navy, which operates the Sri Lankan Navy General Hospital in the Western Naval Command, engaged with the region’s top provider of integrated sustainability solutions, The Carbon Consulting Company (CCC), to quantify the direct and indirect Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions of its hospital’s operations. Following the assessment, CCC invested in an internationally registered Renewable Energy Project to obtain a matching amount of Carbon Credits. The credits were acquired from the UK-based sustainability services firm, Natural Capital Partners, and in return the hospital was awarded their proprietary, global-leading CarbonNeutral® Certification, making it Asia’s first to receive this accolade.
15 Oct 2019
Navy renders assistance to conduct Katina Puja ceremony of Sangamiththa Viharaya, Dambakolapatuna
The annual Katina Puja ceremony of Sangamiththa Viharaya at Dambakolapatuna in Jaffna was held with the assistance provided by the Navy on 13th and 14th October 2019.
15 Oct 2019
Navy finds 70kg of fish caught using explosive
SL Navy found 70kg of fish which were caught by using explosive in Sinnaweli area, Trincomalee on 14th October 2019.
15 Oct 2019