Two persons apprehended with 8 kg of cannabis
Upon receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the Special Task Force carried out a joint raid yesterday (26) and apprehended 2 suspects with 8 kg of cannabis in the general area of Thanamalwila.
27 Mar 2017
Navy information leads to arrest of a person with 1.5 kg of heroin
On receipt of information from naval personnel in the Northern Naval Command, officials of the Department of Excise arrested a person with 1.5 kg of heroin.
27 Mar 2017
INS ‘Darshak’ arrives at the Port of Colombo on a training visit
The hydrographic survey ship, INS ‘Darshak’ of the Indian Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (27) on a training visit.
27 Mar 2017
Three more Reverse Osmosis plants declared open
As part of a wide range of community service projects being implemented by the Navy under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, three more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were declared open at Thalawegama Vidyalaya in Mahiyangana and two Naval Bases; SLNS Gajaba and SLNS Buwaneka in Mannar yesterday (25).
26 Mar 2017
Navy arrests 12 Indian poachers in Lankan waters
The naval personnel onboard a Fast Attack Craft in the Northern Naval Command together with Sri Lanka Coast Guard arrested 12 Indian fishermen along with 2 fishing trawlers poaching in the Sri Lankan waters Northwest of Delft Island yesterday (25).
26 Mar 2017
Navy earns Rs 3 billion from Galle OBST Operations
The Sri Lanka Navy, having taken over the duty of facilitating On-board Security Teams (OBST) 16 months ago, earned Rs 3 billion, only from the Galle operations centre, for the Sri Lankan Government to-date.
26 Mar 2017
The second Logistics Conference concludes on successful note in Trincomalee
The Logistics Conference - 2017 organized by the Sri Lanka Navy for the second consecutive year, on the theme “‘Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Maritime Logistics’” was held today (24) at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee.
24 Mar 2017
Three Reverse Osmosis plants bestowed on community
The Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a wide range of community service projects under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne.
24 Mar 2017
SLNS Sayura receives attention at LIMA 2017
The Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Sayura’ which is attending the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA-2017), yesterday (23) took part in a Fleet Review and a Food Festival organized as part of the exhibition.
24 Mar 2017
Principal Deputy Director of Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on Commander of the Navy
The Principal Deputy Director of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Masato Sagisaka called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (23).
23 Mar 2017