Event News
Consignment of Indian tobacco products recovered from Pungudutivu
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a consignment of Indian tobacco products from Pungudutivu locality yesterday (18).
19 Jun 2017
Navy clinches the championship at the second stage of Dialog Inter Club Rugby Tournament 2017
The second stage games of the Dialog Inter Club Rugby Tournament 2017 worked off at the Welisara Navy Ground on 17th and 18th of June.
18 Jun 2017
Two suspects nabbed while smuggling 2,089 star tortoises from India
On receipt of intelligence information to the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended 2 suspects while smuggling 2,089 live star tortoises by a dinghy, in the sea area in between Ippantivu and Sinna Arichchal, Kalpitiya yesterday (June,17).
18 Jun 2017
Navy apprehends 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 38 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets, at two separate locations yesterday (June, 17).
18 Jun 2017
Navy renders assistance to recover dead body trapped in reef in Unawatuna
On receipt of information from Habaraduwa Police, a team of Navy Divers attached to the Southern Naval Command rendered assistance to recover a dead body trapped in a reef in Unawatuna area today (June, 18).
18 Jun 2017
Navy arrests 5 Indian poachers for illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters and assists another distressed Indian trawler
Naval personnel attached to a Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 5 Indian poachers along with a fishing trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in Sri Lankan territorial waters west of Delft Island this morning (June, 18).
18 Jun 2017
Russian sail training ship ‘Nadezda’ departs from Colombo harbour
The Russian sail training ship 'Nadezda' which arrived at the port of Colombo on 14th June, set sail from the Colombo harbour today (June, 17).
17 Jun 2017
Navy apprehends 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 15 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorised fishing nets at two separate locations in Trincomalee yesterday (June, 16).
17 Jun 2017
Minister of Foreign Affairs visits onboard USS ‘Lake Erie’
A guided-missile cruiser of the United States Navy, USS ‘Lake Erie’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a post relief mission on 11th June.
16 Jun 2017
Ayagama Bridge vested in the public in Rathnapura
The ‘Welamiriya Suspension Bridge’ which sustained damages inflicted by the recent flash floods, was reconstructed and ceremonially declared open for the community use by the Navy, today (June, 16) in Ayagama. The bride is located at Kavittigoda belonging to the MedagalakuraGramaNiladhari Division in Ayagama, Rathnapura.
16 Jun 2017
