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Japanese Defence Attaché pays courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Captain Gaku Fukaura, the Defence Attaché at Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-31
Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres release 21 more individuals
Another twenty one (21) persons who successfully completed their quarantine process at the Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres left those centres on 29th and 30th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
Suspect busted for turmeric racket in Mannar
The Navy nabbed a suspect who was smuggling a stock of dried turmeric in the beach area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 28th July 2020.
...2020-07-30
New Indian Defence Attaché meets Navy Commander
The newly appointed Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (29th July 2020).
...2020-07-29
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Eastern seas
Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular operations for the prevention of illegal fishing practices which adversely impact legitimate commercial fishers as well as marine ecosystem. During similar search operations conducted in Trincomalee, Kinniya, Mullaitivu and Nilaveli sea areas on 25th and 28th July 2020, the Navy managed to nab 15 persons engaged in illegal fishing and seize fishing gear belonging to them....
2020-07-29
Forty two (42) individuals leave Boossa and Kalpitiya Naval Quarantine Centres
Forty two (42) individuals who were undergoing quarantine process at the Naval Quarantine Centres at Boossa Naval Base and in Kalpitiya area, left those centres upon completion of their quarantine process, on 25th and 26th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Navy exhibits its innate passion for beach cleaning and mangrove plantation
Sri Lanka Navy conducted yet another mangrove plantation programme and beach cleaning drive in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 25th and 26th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumes duties as Commanding Officer SLNS Jagatha
Lieutenant Commander Krishantha Ranasinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Jagatha on 25th July 2020.
...2020-07-27
Navy Commander makes offerings to Mirisawetiya Stupa and receives blessings
Giving priority to the veneration of sacred Buddhist religious places in Anuradhapura, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne made offerings to the Mirisawetiya Stupa on 25th July 2020. The Navy Commander was accompanied by Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne, the spouse of Commander of the Navy and President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit as well as a group of senior naval officers.
...2020-07-25
Commander of the Navy pays homage at sacred Ruwanweliseya to receive blessings
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as the 24th Commander of the Navy, paid homage at sacred Ruwanweliseya Maha Chetiya in Anuradhapura, on 25th July 2020.
...2020-07-25
Commander of the Navy worships secred Jayasri Maha Bodhi and receives blessings
Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as the 24th Commander of the Navy, paid homage at sacred Jayasri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, on 25th July 2020. The President of the NSVU as well as the beloved wife of Commander of the Navy, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne and a host of senior Naval officers were present on the occasion.
...2020-07-25
Navy nabs 04 suspects for possession of illegal drugs
Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular anti-drug operations in order to prevent smuggling of drugs in the country. During similar operations carried out in the North Central and in Eastern Naval Commands on 24th July 2020, the Navy managed to apprehend 04 suspects for possession of illegal drugs which included more than 09kg of Kerala cannabis and other substances.
...2020-07-25
Two RO Plants established by Navy declared open for community use
Two (02) Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants established by the Navy under the Corporate Social Responsibility project, in Ampara District, were declared open for the use of people, on 24th July 2020.
...2020-07-25
Indian CNS congratulates Commander of the Navy
Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Admiral Karambir Singh, during a telephone conversation today (24th July 2020), has congratulated Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne for being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.
...2020-07-24
Twenty seven (27) persons apprehended by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy which conduct regular patrols to preserve the marine resources around the island, apprehended 27 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, along with banned nets and other fishing gear, during the search operations carried out in the Eastern Naval Command from 18th to 23rd July 2020.
...2020-07-24
