Northern Naval Command conducts field medical clinic on Karainagar Island
As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Service and Social Responsibility Project which is operated under the supervision of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunartne, the Northern Naval Command conducted a mass scale field health clinic at the Divisional Hospital on Karainagar Island on 10th February 2017 with co partnership of Teaching Hospital, Jaffna and Regional Director of Health Services, Jaffna. The health clinic was organized under the patronage of the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva.
11 Feb 2017
New Commanding Officer of Volunteer Naval Force commences duties
Captain WMJB Wijekoon, who was newly appointed as the Commanding Officer of the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) assumed duties at SLNS Lanka, the Volunteer Naval Force Headquarters in Welisara, today (11).
11 Feb 2017
Three persons are arrested with 111 kg of Kerala Cannabis
On receipt of intelligence information, the Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of the Police apprehended 3 persons with 111 kg of Kerala Cannabis at two separate locations, during search operations.
11 Feb 2017
Navy arrests 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaveli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using monofilament nets in the sea area of Kumburupiddi yesterday (9).
10 Feb 2017
The winners of Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition receive prizes
The prize and certificate awarding to the winners of the Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition 2016, organized by the Naval Research Wing, took place under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (9).
09 Feb 2017
Three Reverse Osmosis plants bestowed on community
Following the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes focusing on the wellbeing of the civilian population.
08 Feb 2017
A person is apprehended with prescription drugs in his possession
On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Prakrama in Colombo belonging to the Western Naval Command apprehended a suspect with 100 tablets of prescription drug (Tramadol) in his possession, yesterday (7).
08 Feb 2017
Newly appointed Indian Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The newly appointed Defence Attaché of the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Captain Ashok Rao called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (7).
07 Feb 2017
Navy arrests 31 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Therapuththa located in Silawathurai in the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 31 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Silawathurai yesterday (6).
07 Feb 2017
Ten Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan Waters
The P 424 Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command, arrested 10 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler poaching in the sea area South of Delft Island yesterday (6).
07 Feb 2017