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O/L achievers from naval families receive scholarships
A ceremony to award scholarships for students of naval families, for getting through the GCE Ordinary Level examination 2019 with flying colours, was held under the patronage of Director General Training at the Admiral Somatilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters on 04th September 2020.
...2020-09-05
A stock of smuggled Kendu leaves held by Navy in Marawila
The Navy during a special search operation conducted in the beach area of Marawila today (05th September 2020) had apprehended 06 suspects with about 506 kilograms of kendu leaves attempted to be smuggled into the country by sea.
...2020-09-05
Press Release
Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 05th September 2020 at 0600 hrs
The distressed vessel had reached about 20 nautical miles shorewards yesterday (September 4, 2020) at 1800 hrs. However, with continuous efforts of the Sri Lanka Navy and other stakeholders, the fire was contained and the ALP Winger tug was able to take the distressed oil tanker 40 nautical miles (about 74 km) away from the shore.
...2020-09-05
Press Release
Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 04th September 2020 at 1600 hrs
The fire onboard MT New Diamond has been successfully contained into a greater extent and it lies about 35 nautical miles at 5.30 a.m. As a result of the combined operation the ill-fated oil tanker has been secured from all sides. Although the ship had reached a distance of about 20 nautical miles by 1800 hours yesterday (04th September 2020), the ALP Winger, a tug, began taking the ship to the deep sea as fire was contained.
...2020-09-05
Press Release
Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 04th September 2020 at 1100 hrs
Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Ports Authority are currently engaged in a joint effort to control the fire raging in the oil tanker, MT New Diamond caused by an explosion.
...2020-09-04
Rear Admiral Nilantha Heenatigala retires from naval service
Upon completion of over 34 years of distinguished career, Rear Admiral Nilantha Heenatigala bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy today (04th September 2020).
...2020-09-04
Press Release
Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 04th September 2020 at 0600 hrs
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Ports Authority continues to work together to contain the spread of fire erupted on board the oil tanker, MT New Diamond on 03rd September 2020 at 8.00 a.m.
...2020-09-04
Persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended with fishing gear
During special naval operations conducted in the past week, the Navy managed to apprehend twenty nine (29) individuals along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing.
...2020-09-04
Press Release
Related to the press release under the title ‘Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker’ issued on 03rd September 2020 at 1800 hrs
The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Ports Authority are currently working together to control the fire that erupted after an explosion of a boiler in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lankan seas, around 8.00 a.m. on 03rd September 2020.
...2020-09-04
DSCSC Commandant pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters, today (03rd September 2020)
...2020-09-03
Defence Adviser at British High Commission calls on Commander of the Navy
Defence Adviser at the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel DA Ashman called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (03rd September 2020).
...2020-09-03
Press Release
Fire breaks out on Panama-flagged New Diamond oil tanker
The Navy responding immediately to a distress signal of an explosion of a boiler followed by fire erupted in the main engine room of MT New Diamond, an oil tanker sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lanka, promptly dispatched a group of emergency relief serving ships to the location for relief assistance today (03rd September 2020).
...2020-09-03
Navy assists apprehension of 04 suspects with 696g of ICE
The Navy in coordination with Katharagama Police STF carried out a special search operation in Pannegamuwa and Debarawewa, Tissamaharama on 02nd September 2020 and had apprehended 04 suspects with 696g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE).
...2020-09-03
Turkish Ambassador calls on Commander of the Navy
The Ambassador for the Republic of Turkey in Sri Lanka, Her Excellency R Demet Sekercioglu paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters, today (02nd September 2020).
...2020-09-02
Rear Admiral Kumara Senadheera honoured in farewell salute
Rear Admiral Kumara Senadheera today (02nd September 2020) bade farewell to his illustrious naval career which spanned over 28 years.
...2020-09-02
