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Navy supports blood donation campaign held at Welisara Naval Complex
Going by the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and guidance of Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Upul De Silva, a blood donation campaign was held at the Welisara Naval Complex on 04th September 2021. Sri Lanka Navy joined hands with the National Blood Transfusion Service to organize this well-intentioned endeavour to collect much needed blood. ...
2021-09-05
A foreign fishing vessel carrying another haul of heroin worth over Rs.3100 million intercepted by Navy
A successful operation led by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police and other intelligence services in international waters south of Sri Lanka, led to the seizure of a foreign fishing vessel carrying over 336kg (including the packages) of heroin worth over Rs.3100 million gross street value. The drug transferring vessel together with 07 foreign nationals aboard was brought this morning (04th September 2021) to Colombo harbour, where Defence Secretary, General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present to inspect the app...
2021-09-04
Commodore Damian Fernando assumes duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy
Commodore Damian Fernando assumed duties as the 36th Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee - the premier training establishment of Sri Lanka Navy on 01st September 2021. ...
2021-09-03
Ninety five (95) persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing
During operations conducted by the Navy in Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern and North Central Naval Commands from 01st to 31st August 2021, ninety five (95) individuals have been apprehended, while they were engaging in illegal fishing practices. These operations also made way to seize 29 fishing boats and several other fishing accessories used for the illegal practices. ...
2021-09-02
Navy takes hold of over 2023kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Negombo lagoon
Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize a stock of smuggled dried turmeric weighing over 2023kg, during special operations conducted in the Negombo lagoon on 31st August 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and 02 dinghies involved in these smuggling attempts....
2021-09-01
Navy seizes over 290kg of heroin worth more than Rs.2321 million
A special operation conducted by the Navy in the high seas in the afternoon of 30th August 2021, led to the seizure of a multi-day fishing vessel carrying about 290kg and 200g stock of heroin, attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 05 suspects in connection to this smuggling attempt. Meanwhile, the fishing vessel with heroin and the suspects were brought ashore this morning (31st August)....
2021-08-31
New jetty of Uchchamunei Naval Detachment in Kalpitiya declared open
The new jetty constructed for berthing of small craft at the Naval Detachment of Uchchamunei, administered by SLNS Vijaya in Northwestern Naval Command, was declared open by Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularathne today (30th August 2021)....
2021-08-30
Navy assists seizure of Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 55 million with 02 suspects in Mannar
A special operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Police made way to the seizure of about 183kg and 715g stock of Kerala cannabis at the Murungan Panniwettuwan roadblock in Mannar on 28th August 2021. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects involved in this illegal act and a lorry being used for the racket. ...
2021-08-29
People's Republic of China provides 300,000 Sinopharm vaccine to Sri Lanka Armed Forces
The People's Republic of China provided 300,000 Sinopharm vaccine to the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka today (28th August 2021). The consignment of vaccine was officially handed over to the Defence Secretary, General (Retd.) Kamal Gunaratne by Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Wan Dong at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake and the occasion was also attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne. ...
2021-08-28
Eastern Naval Command organizes blood donation campaign
Taking into account the depletion of blood stocks in blood banks in the area following the pandemic, the Eastern Naval Command conducted a blood donation campaign at SLNS Kashyapa, Wakare on 25th August 2021. This timely event was organized following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and guidance of the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias....
2021-08-27
Over 1500kg of smuggled dried turmeric stock and 05 suspects held in separate operations
Special operations conducted by the Navy in Pichchanikulam area, Silawathura and on Ippanthivu Island in Kalpitiya this morning (27th August 2021) made way to the recovery of about 1599kg of dried turmeric hidden away by smugglers. The operations also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects and a cab in connection to one of the above incidents....
2021-08-27
Awareness programme on International Ship and Port Facility Security concludes
An awareness programme on International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS), conducted by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, concluded on 25th August 2021 at Naval Headquarters. Meanwhile, the certificate awarding of the programme was held under the patronage of Director General Merchant Shipping, Mr. AW Senevirathna and with the attendance of Director Naval Operations, Commodore Nishantha Peiris....
2021-08-27
Navy apprehends a suspect with over 9100kg illegal store of sea cucumber in Mannar
A special operation conducted by the Navy in Irukkulampiddi, Mannar on 25th August 2021, led to the seizure of about 9170kg of sea cucumber, stored in violation of licence condition, and apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident....
2021-08-27
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 41 million with 02 suspects in northern waters
The Navy managed to seize about 139kg and 930g stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the seas off Manalkadu, Point Pedro in the wee hours today (26th August 2021). The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects involved in this illegal act....
2021-08-26
Navy takes hold of over 1377kg of smuggled dried turmeric during operations in 03 days
Special operations conducted by the Navy at the beach of Arippu in Mannar and lagoon area of Kalpitiya on 22nd, 23rd and 24th August 2021 led to the recovery of about 1377kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled in....
2021-08-25
