Commanding Officer of FNS Auvergne calls on Commander of the Navy
Captain Xavier Breitel, the Commanding Officer of the French Naval Ship (FNS) ‘Auvergne’ which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (03 December), called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today.
04 Dec 2017
Awareness programme on United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea held in Trincomalee
An awareness program on legal aspects relating to illegal fishing, immigration, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and related acts was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 02 December 2017.
04 Dec 2017
Commanding Officer FNS Auvergne meets Commander Western Naval Area
The Commanding Officer of the French Naval Ship (FNS) ‘Auvergne’, Captain Xavier Breitel met with the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (December 04). The French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit yesterday.
04 Dec 2017
Twenty three persons engaged in illegal acts apprehended by Navy
Navy apprehended 23 persons engaged in illegal acts at several locations in island in the past few days. Accordingly, 3 persons for possessing Kerala cannabis, a persons for possessing intoxicating drugs, a person for keeping counterfeit money, a person with heroin, 2 suspects for fishing dolphins, 2 racketeers with sandalwood logs and 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing were taken into naval custody.
04 Dec 2017
All-night pirith chanting and alms giving held at SLNS Gemunu in view of 67th Navy Day
An all-night pirith chanting ceremony followed by an alms giving was held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 2nd and 3rd December 2017 in view of the 67th Navy Day, the annual celebration of the Sri Lanka Navy.
03 Dec 2017
French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ arrives at port of Colombo
French Naval Ship ‘Auvergne’ arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit today (03 December). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in accordance with naval customs upon her arrival. The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, H.E. Jean-Marin Schuh and several officials from the French Embassy were present on the harbour premises to receive the French vessel.
03 Dec 2017
Three hundred and eighty three recruit sailors of 230th regular intake pass out in Poonewa
Three hundred and eighty three (383) naval recruits belonging to the 230th regular intake of the Sri Lanka Navy passed out at SLNS Shiksha in Poonewa yesterday (02 December). The Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake graced the passing out ceremony as the Chief Guest and took the salute.
03 Dec 2017
Navy continues to provide relief measures for people lashed by extreme weather
The daily routine of communities at several regions in the island was greatly hampered after the inclement weather that wreaked havoc in the country over the last couple of days. Naval personnel attached to the Marine Battalion and Rapid Response Rescue & Release Squadron (4RS) have already commenced relief work in view of restoring the lives of affected people in respective areas.
02 Dec 2017
Navy Marines render assistance to restore communities’ life in Panwila
The household chores of the residents in Panwila area in Kalutara had been severely hampered as a result of area-wide blackout due to trees fallen on power lines and roads following inclement weather.
02 Dec 2017
Navy divers make sure free water flowing at Bandaththara bridge
A team of Navy divers has been deployed at the Bandaththara bridge in Nadugala today (02 December) to make sure uninterrupted downstream of water in Nilwala river.
02 Dec 2017