The Sri Lanka Navy Sailing Pool secured a number of titles at the Open Race Sailing Regatta organized by the Ceylon Motor Yacht Club (CMYC) at the Bolgoda Lake on 17 December.

“Setogiri” a Naval ship belongs to Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (20th December) on a good will visit. She was welcomed in accordance with naval traditions on arrival.

The second phase of Indian – SL Navy Joint Hydrographic Survey which got off the ground on 26 October 2017 with the arrival of Indian Naval Ship Sutlej in Sri Lanka, came to a successful end today (19 December).

Thirty nine Midshipmen belonging to the 54th and 56th Cadet Entry Intakes and 31st Intake of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, on successful completion of their basic training at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee as well as onboard various naval ships, were commissioned at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the NMA on 18th December 2017.

The Secretary to the Minister of Defence, Mr.Kapila Waidyaratne PC together with madam Waidyarathna who arrived in Trincomalee yesterday (18 December) to grace the Midshipmen’s Commissioning Parade which is scheduled to be held at the Naval and Maritime Academy this evening, took time off to pay a visit at the Eastern Naval Command.

Continuing her responsibility on the imperative matters of Maritime affairs, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance in the National Oil Spill Combat Exercise (SPILLEX 2017) which was organized by Marine Environment Protection Authority, at the seas off Colombo harbour and the Galle Face, on 14th and 15th December.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard ships Mansoor Ali and Kamaruzzaman which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit last 16th December, departed the Colombo harbour today (18 December) on successful completion of tour events.

During raids carried out in the last few days, Navy arrested 3 persons for engaging in illegal fishing and possessing Kerala cannabis in separate locations in the island.

SLNS Suranimila and SLNS Nandimithra, the Fast Missile Craft of Sri Lanka Navy celebrated their 17th proud anniversary on last 15th December.

Three (03) Sri Lankan fishing trawlers arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for trespassing into the Indian territorial waters, were released form Indian custody today (16 December).