Navy celebrates World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2nd February every year to raise global awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. It also marks the date of adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar. This year's theme of World Wetlands Day is ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’.
03 Feb 2019
Outbound training programme conducted in Northern Naval Command
The Mental Health Unit and Operations Department of Northern Naval Command collaboratively conducted an outbound training programme under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area Merril Wickramasinghe at SLNS Uththara on 19th January 2019.
03 Feb 2019
SLNS ‘Sayurala’ leaves for Pakistan to take part in AMAN 2019
Sri Lanka Naval Ship ‘Sayurala’ left for Pakistan from the Colombo harbour today (02nd February) to take part in the Naval Exercise AMAN 2019, the biennial exercise hosted by the Pakistan Navy.
02 Feb 2019
Navy apprehends two persons with over 11kg of gold
A troop of Naval personnel attached to North Western Naval Command apprehended two persons who were transferring a haul of gold weighing over 11 kg, by sea route illegally, during a patrol carried out in Kudawa sea area in Kalpitiya, today(2 February).
02 Feb 2019
Navy apprehends a person with 50 packets of foreign cigarettes
Following the information provided by Navy, Police STF at Pattiapola arrested a person who possessed 50 packets of illegal foreign cigarettes in a raid carried out in Gangara area,Matara, yesterday (01 February).
02 Feb 2019
Navy apprehends 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
A troop of Naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command apprehended 13 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities using banned nets in the seas off Sinnapadu area in Kalpitiya, yesterday (1February).
02 Feb 2019
Two “Wave Rider” craft produced by Sri Lanka Navy donated to Seychelles government
Two “Wave Rider” craft produced by the Inshore Patrol Craft Construction Project established at the Naval base Welisara, were handed over to Seychelles government in a ceremony held at SLNS Rangalla in Colombo harbor premises, today (01 February).
01 Feb 2019
Fourth edition of Navy Journal launched
The first copy of the fourth volume of the Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing of the Sri Lanka Navy was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva by its Chief Editor, Captain Prasad Kariyapperuma at the Naval Headquarters today (01st February).
01 Feb 2019
Navy assists to bring a sick fisherman ashore for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy promptly reacted to bring a sick fisherman who was onboard multiday fishing trawler “ Wathsala” which had left Beruwala fisheries harbour on last 3rd January, ashore for medical treatment, today (01st February).
01 Feb 2019
Navy assists to nab two persons with 18.5 kg of KG
Following information given by a Navy intelligence team, 2 persons who were transferring 18.5 of Kerela Cannabis on a motor bike for sale, were arrested by Police STF-Jaffna in Velvettithurai area, yesterday (31st January 2019).
01 Feb 2019