Coast Guard personnel of overseas countries receive special training from Navy
The certificate awarding ceremony of the Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course held for the Coast Guard personnel of Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka was held at the auditorium of Special Boat Squadron (SBS) HQ in Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 30th August 2019.
30 Aug 2019
Navy rescues 03 persons at risk of drowning in southern seas
The Navy today (30th August) managed to rescue 03 fishermen who were at risk of drowning in seas between Hikkaduwa and Seenigama, having fallen into the water from their distressed fishing vessel.
30 Aug 2019
Two tree plantation campaigns conducted by Navy in parallel with “Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu” national programme
Two tree plantation campaigns, in parallel with His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena’s “Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu” national programme, were held in Navanthurai and Alaipiddi, Jaffna on 29th August 2019.
30 Aug 2019
Navy apprehends 08 persons for fishing using unauthorized fishing nets
The Navy this morning (30th August) apprehended 08 persons who engaged in fishing activities using unauthorized fishing nets, in the seas off Kokilai.
30 Aug 2019
Three persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis apprehended by the Navy
During a joint raid conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Mannar Special Task Force (STF), 03 persons with 2kg and 650g of Kerala cannabis were apprehended in Udayapuram area, Mannar on 29th August 2019.
30 Aug 2019
Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Ananda Guruge today (29th August) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 33 years.
29 Aug 2019
Navy takes part in beach cleaning drive to coincide with ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme
To coincide with the ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ programme, Sri Lanka Navy today (29th August) organized a cleaning drive in the beach area of Thal Sewana in Jaffna.
29 Aug 2019
Navy seizes suspicious fishing vessel with 04 fishermen
The Navy seized a suspicious fishing vessel along with 04 fishermen in the seas off Pulmudai today (29th August 2019).
29 Aug 2019
Navy gives prompt first aid to ill fisherman at sea
The Navy promptly gave first aid to a fisherman who was suddenly taken ill at sea, on 28th August 2019.
29 Aug 2019
Navy holds a person with 1410 of banned nylon nets
Navy in coordination with officials of the office of Assistant Director of Fisheries-Puttalam apprehended a person with 1410 Nos of unauthorized nylon nets, at Mullipuram area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (28 August ).
29 Aug 2019