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Commander Southeastern Naval Area conducts guest lecture at National Defence College
Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake conducted a guest lecture to the officers of course no. 1 of the National Defence College (NDC), Colombo on 25th November 2021. ...
2021-11-26
Navy provides safe passenger transport service at Kurinchankerny bridge
Sri Lanka Navy made arrangements to provide safe passenger transport service at the Kurinchankerny bridge commencing from 25th November 2021. The residents in the area will be able to use this mode of transportation until the construction of the Kurinchankerny Bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee is completed. ...
2021-11-26
Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral invokes blessings on 71st Navy anniversary
To coincide with the series of religious events held in view of the 71st anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Navy Christian Council organized a Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia’s Cathedral in Colombo on 23rd November 2021. The Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service conducted by Auxiliary Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Anton Ranjith and clergies was presided by Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne....
2021-11-24
Update to the news release ‘Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing persons in ferry accident in Kinniya’
Sri Lanka Navy terminated the operation commenced to rescue the victims following the passenger ferry accident that occurred at the Kurinchankerny bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee around 0730 hrs this morning (23rd November 2021). ...
2021-11-23
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office delegation calls on Chief Hydrographer of the Navy
A United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) delegation led by Head of Partnering and Engagement Middle East and Africa of UKHO, Mr. Timothy William Lewis called on Chief of Staff of the Navy cum Joint Chief Hydrographer to the Government of Sri Lanka & Chief Hydrographer of the Navy, Rear Admiral YN Jayarathne at the Navy Headquarters on 22nd November 2021....
2021-11-23
German Ambassador meets Commander of the Navy
The German Ambassador to Sri Lanka, HE Holger Seubert met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (23rd November 2021)....
2021-11-23
Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing persons in ferry accident in Kinniya
Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a dedicated rescue mission this morning (23rd November 2021) to locate missing persons in a ferry accident that occurred near Kurinchankerny bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee....
2021-11-23
Navy facilitates new Governor of Northern Province to visit island sector
Sri Lanka Navy facilitated the visit of the new Governor of the Northern Province, Hon. Jeevan Theagarajah who called at the island sector in the Jaffna District on 20th November 2021. ...
2021-11-23
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 68 million in Ariyalai
Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 229kg and 350g of Kerala cannabis concealed in a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas off Ariyalai, Jaffna this morning (21st November 2021)....
2021-11-21
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with over 998kg of commercial explosives in Mannar
A special operation conducted by the Navy at the Shanthipuram beach in Mannar today (20th November 2021) led to the seizure of an illegally stored 7990 Water Gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, weighing about 998.750 Kg. The Navy also nabbed 02 suspects at the location in connection to the incident....
2021-11-20
Navy takes hold of over 1437kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Mannar
The Navy took hold of over 1437kg of smuggled dried turmeric, during special operations conducted in the sea area of Vankalipadu and beach area of Thalvupadu in Mannar on 17th and 18th November 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy used for this smuggling attempt. ...
2021-11-19
Sandahiru Seya open for veneration of Buddhist devotees
The Sandahiru Seya constructed in the sacred city of Anuradhapura was declared open on an auspicious note by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Hon. Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa on the Ill Full Moon Poya Day (18th November 2021). The spiritual ceremony held amidst the blessings of Maha Sangha was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne. ...
2021-11-19
Defence, Air and Naval Attaché of Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence, Air and Naval Attaché of Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi and accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Volodymyr Bakai called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (16th November 2021). ...
2021-11-16
Navy nabs 03 suspects with ICE worth over Rs. 24 million
A special operation mounted by the Navy in the seas off Sandbanks, Talaimannar this morning (15th November 2021) led to the apprehension of 03 suspects aboard a dinghy with about 03kg and 100g of Crystal Methamphetamine, known as ICE. ...
2021-11-15
'Armed Forces Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony - 2021' at Cenotaph War Memorial, Viharamahadevi Park
The main event to commemorate war veterans who paid the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of Motherland, at 'Armed Forces Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony', was held at the Cenotaph War Memorial of the Viharamahadevi Park today (14th November 2021). The dignified ceremony presided over by Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne....
2021-11-14
