Commander Sudath Rantenna assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS ‘Ranarisi’
Commander Sudath Rantenna assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat SLNS ‘Ranarisi’, today (1st August).
01 Aug 2019
Navy conducts a series of drug prevention programmes in Gampaha district
A series of drug prevention programmes was conducted by Navy Drug Prevention Unit, in Gampaha district on 29 th and 31st July 2019.
01 Aug 2019
A haul of beedi leaves recovered during naval operations
Naval personnel, during search operations conducted at the Kachchativu Island and in northern sea area recovered 50kg of beedi leaves on 31st July 2019.
31 Jul 2019
Navy recovers 122.5kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy in coordination with the Police conducted a search in Madagalthurei area, Jaffna and found 122.5kg of Kerala cannabis today (31th July 2019).
31 Jul 2019
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (31th July 2019).
31 Jul 2019
Firefighting and damage control programme held at Galle harbour
With a view to improving the firefighting and damage control skills of personnel attached to craft performing International Ship and Port Facility Security Duties at the Galle harbour, a workshop was conducted at the harbour premises today (31th July 2019.)
31 Jul 2019
Navy lifesavers hone disaster response skills in Kilali lagoon
An exercise to hone the disaster response skills of naval personnel, in an advent of floods and natural hazards, was successfully conducted at the Sangupiddy Causeway in the Kilali lagoon on 30th July 2019.
31 Jul 2019
Navy emerges with several wins at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship
Sri Lanka Navy emerged with several victories at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship organized by International Practical Shooting Confederation, which was held at the SL Army Firing Range in Panaluwa, from 26th -28th July 2019.
31 Jul 2019
Three (03) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel apprehended 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Gurukanda, Mullaitivu and Kokilai areas, this morning (30th July 2019).
30 Jul 2019
Navy renders assistance to apprehend drug traffickers in Bangadeniya
Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with STF conducted an operation to crackdown on drug peddlers and those who use substances in Bangadeniya area, Chilaw on 29th July 2019
30 Jul 2019