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Rear Admiral Prasad Kariyapperuma assumes duties as Commander North Central Naval Area
Rear Admiral Prasad Kariyapperuma assumed duties as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (19th October 2022). ...
2022-10-19
A 521 traces naval craft at sea without communication links
Sri Lanka Navy’s Auxiliary Ship A 521 on a dedicated search and rescue mission, this afternoon (18th October 2022) re-established communication links with the naval craft with which the Navy had no means of connection for about a month, since September 17th, when it was on a special surveillance operation off the southern coast. ...
2022-10-18
Navy renders assistance to conduct community health programme and clinic in Mollipothana
Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to conduct a community health programme and a clinic, organized by Primary Medical Care Unit (PMCU) – Mollipothana at the PMCU premises on 15th and 24th September as well as 15th October 2022....
2022-10-18
36 Navy relief teams stand ready for possible emergency following inclement weather
Sri Lanka Navy as of now has kept 36 relief teams ready to extend relief measures to people, in the backdrop of inclement weather conditions reported in several areas of the island. ...
2022-10-15
College of Military Engineering and Technology inaugurated with a glamorous ceremony
The inauguration ceremony of the College of Military Engineering and Technology Sri Lanka (CMETSL) was held on 13th October 2022 at Eagle’s Lake Side, Aththidiya. The ceremony which was graced by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the invitation of the first President of CMETSL and Director General Engineering of Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe. ...
2022-10-15
Navy nabs 05 persons for engaging in night diving in northern waters
The Navy apprehended 05 persons for engaging in night diving to harvest sea cucumber, during a special operation conducted off Kudairippu, Vettalakeni in Jaffna in the dark hours of 13th October 2022. Along with the suspects, 02 dinghies and about 10,000 illegally harvested sea cucumbers were also taken into naval custody....
2022-10-14
Navy swings into action to extinguish fire erupted in Periyaneelawanei, Kalmunai
Sri Lanka Navy this morning (13th October 2022) rushed a firefighting team to Periyaneelawanei area in Kalmunai following a sudden fire broke out at a saw mill in the locality....
2022-10-14
Navy apprehends 15 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities in northern waters
The Navy apprehended 15 persons who engaged in illegal night diving and illegal fishing practices on 11th and 13th October 2022. These separate search operations were conducted off Point Pedro, Ampan and Chundikulam, where the Navy also took hold of fishing and diving gear used for these illegal acts. ...
2022-10-13
Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 arrives at Port of Manila on her way home
The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 of Sri Lanka Navy, which set sail for her home bound journey from Seattle, United States on 03rd September 2022, called at the Port of Manila in the Philippines on 12th October 2022. Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of the Philippines, Mrs Shobini Gunasekera was also present on this occasion to welcome the ship. ...
2022-10-13
Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda takes over command of Southeastern Naval Area
Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda assumed duties as Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (12th October 2022)....
2022-10-13
Sri Lanka Naval Association commences poppy flower campaign to mark remembrance of war veterans
On the sidelines of the poppy flower campaign launched to commemorate war veterans, the President of Sri Lanka Naval Association, Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne (Retd) pinned a poppy flower on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (12th October 2022). ...
2022-10-12
Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (12th October 2022) formally handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne, who was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, and expressed his best wishes. ...
2022-10-12
Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake retires from naval service amid best wishes
Sri Lanka Navy today (12th October 2022) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake who relinquished naval duties to which he was committed over the past 35 years. ...
2022-10-12
Navy assists conduct of Katina Pinkama Ceremony of Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on successful note
The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony of Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, on the island of Nainativu in Jaffna, was successfully held with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy on 10th and 11th October 2022....
2022-10-12
Navy players makes country proud in 08th Carrom World Championship-2022
The 08th Carrom World Championship -2022, organized by International Carrom Federation (ICF), was held in Langkawi, Malaysia from 03rd to 07th October. Representing Sri Lanka at the world stage, Navy’s Able Seaman Nishantha Fernando and Woman Able Seaman Joseph Roshita won silver and bronze medals respectively. ...
2022-10-11
