Event News
Navy finds haul of Kerala cannabis in Kankesanthurai seas
The Navy today (10th September) found a 23.1kg - haul of Kerala cannabis in the seas off Kankesanthurai.
10 Sep 2019
Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” departs Colombo harbour after successful tour
Bangladesh Navy ship “Somudra Avijan” which arrived Sri Lanka on 7th September, departed the port of Colombo, today (10 Sepember). Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions.
10 Sep 2019
New computer repair unit and laboratory of Northwestern Naval Command declared open
The newly constructed building for a computer repair unit and laboratory was declared open by Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera at the Command Headquarters today (10th September 2019).
10 Sep 2019
Four persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy
Four (04) persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas between Pesalai and Kurusapadu in Mannar, were apprehended by Navy, on 09
10 Sep 2019
Navy foils illegal migration attempt, one suspect held
The Navy held a suspect during a search conducted at Madagalthurai in Jaffna on 09th September 2019.
10 Sep 2019
Interest free loan awarded for 49 Senior Sailors
Forty nine (49) Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters, today (9th September).
09 Sep 2019
Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 09th September 2019.
09 Sep 2019
Navy secures several victories at SAPPERS 4x4 GYMPO 2019
The “Sappers 4x4 Gympo 2019” Motorbike Rally was worked out on the track at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME), Tunkama, Embilipitiya on September 8 and SL Navy secured several victories there.
09 Sep 2019
Two suspects held with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy in coordination with the Police Special Task Force held 02 suspects with 1.94kg of Kerala cannabis in Samodagama, Hambantota on 08th September 2019.
09 Sep 2019
Navy apprehends two Indians engaged in illegal business
Two Indians who engaged in business breaching the immigration and emigration rules, were taken into naval custody during a special raid carried out at Lankapatuna area in Trincomalee, on 8th September 2019.
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