A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in the sea area of Pesalai, Mannar on 28th April 2024 led to the apprehension of 04 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber. The operation also resulted in the confiscation of 343 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and 02 dinghies....

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2024-04-29

The Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake attended the 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China. The symposium was held from 21st to 24th April 2024 in the port city of Qingdao in east China's Shandong Province....

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2024-04-29

The Navy nabbed 10 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using commercial explosives, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Poduwakattu in Trincomalee and Kondachchikuda in Silawathurai on 26th and 27th April 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, diving gear and unauthorized fishing equipment. ...

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2024-04-28

The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman whose life was at risk while aboard a local multi day fishing trawler in southern waters of Sri Lanka. The fisherman was retrieved by a Merchant Vessel in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore on 27th April 2024, he was rushed to the General Hospital, Colombo for medical attention....

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2024-04-28

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully hosted the ‘Navy Cup Sailing Regatta - 2024’ in the alluring waters off Galle Face on 26th and 27th April 2024. The awards ceremony of the event was held under the patronage of the Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor to the President, Mr Sagala Ratnayaka at the Galle Face beachfront. ...

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2024-04-28

The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the Sri Lanka Navy came to a successful end on 26th April 2024. Commenced on 22nd April, Mini CARAT–2024 took place in the Marine Headquarters, Special Boat Squadron Headquarters, Naval Dockyard and Upparu in Trincomalee as well as certain segments at the Lighthouse Galley in Colombo....

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2024-04-27

Rear Admiral Princely Liyanage (Retd), the individual who holds the Serendib World Record for climbing up and down Adam's Peak (Sri Pada) using different routes within 24 hours, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (25th April 2024). ...

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2024-04-26

The Sri Lanka Navy played a pivotal role in supporting a series of religious activities on 23rd and 24th April 2024, organized to commemorate the former Chief Incumbent of the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, Most Venerable Brahmanawaththe Dhammakiththi Thissa Thera and on the occasion of the 63rd birthday of Chief Incumbent of the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya and the Chief Sanganayake of the Northern Province, Most Venerable Navadagala Padumakiththi Tissa Thera....

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2024-04-25

The Navy nabbed 09 persons, along with 04 dinghies, unauthorized nets and fishing gear, for engaging in illegal fishing activities, during a search operation conducted in the sea area off Chalei, Jaffna on 24th April 2024. The individuals involved were caught by the Navy, whilst they were engaging in fishing with unauthorized nets and participating in light course fishing....

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2024-04-25

Representing Sri Lanka in the 63rd National Amateur Golf Championship in Pakistan, the Navy golfer Ordinary Seaman Chalitha Pushpika and Uchitha Ranasinghe from the Royal Colombo Golf Club teamed up to win the J.R. Jayewardene Trophy. The 63rd National Amateur Golf Championship was held at the Margalla Greens Golf Club in Islamabad, Pakistan from 18th to 21st April 2024....

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2024-04-24

Embarking on a visit to the Northern Naval Command, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid his homage to the Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on 23rd April 2024. ...

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2024-04-24

The Navy took hold of over 10kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted with the Division Crime Investigation Bureau Mannar in the Vankalai area, Mannar on 21st April 2024. The operation also led to the apprehension of 4 suspects and 1 van in connection to this incident....

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2024-04-23

In conjunction with the centenary celebrations of the Roman Catholic Marian Shrine in Mannar, the sacred statue of Our Lady of Madhu was brought to Jaffna. Allowing devotees to pay their obeisance to the statue, the Sri Lanka Navy on 21st April 2024 provided sea transportation to deliver the sacred statue to the churches in island sector, Jaffna....

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2024-04-22

The Mini Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral maritime exercise 2024 between the United States Pacific Fleet and the Sri Lanka Navy commenced in Sampoor, Trincomalee today (22nd April 2024). The opening of the bilateral maritime exercise got under way under the auspices of the Deputy Area Commander Eastern Naval Area, Commodore Buddhika Liyanagamage and Defence Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson...

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2024-04-22

Relinquishing duties to which he was committed over 33 years, Rear Admiral Nalin Navarathna retired from naval service today (21st April 2024)....

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2024-04-21