Accomplishing Sri Lanka Navy’s another community service project; six more Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were installed in difficult areas where kidney deceases are rampant due to lack of available water resources to meet purified drinking water needs of the community within the region.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, who is currently visit Brazil, as an invitee at the Latin America Aerospace and Defence (LAAD – 2017) exhibition, called on the Brazilian Navy Commander, Admiral Eduardo Leal Ferreira in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (4).

The Indian Coast Guard personnel rescued five Sri Lankan fishermen who went missing with their multi day fishing trawler ‘EVINDI 01’ which had drifted into the Indian territorial waters following a technical defect on 01st April.

Upon receiving a fire distress call from a container vessel, MSC ‘Daniela’ yesterday (4) the Sri Lanka Navy dispatched two Fast Attack Craft (FACs) on scene to escort the vessel which was plying 120 Nm off Colombo.

On receipt of intelligence informationto the Western Naval Command, a groupof naval personnel in coordination with Special Crime Investigation Unit, Kandy nabbed 5 suspects who attempted to trade a copper plate, belonging to the Dutch Colonial Era, by illegal means.

Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels, SLNS Samudura and SLNS Suranimila left for Cochin India from the Port of Colombo today (4) on a goodwill mission in India.

Sri Lanka’s aspiration of thriving as a 21st century blue economic hub has been given a much needed thrust, as the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made progressive discussions with the top brass of the Brazilian Navy.

Repatriation of 38 Indian poachers who were released from the Sri Lankan custody took place at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) North of Kankasanthurai with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy today (4).

The Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Shoor’ arrived at Colombo port today (4) on a goodwill and training visit.

Under the able leadership of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy Research and Development Unit operated under close supervision of Captain (E) Priyankara Dissanayake initiated a range of Community Service Projects for the benefit of the general public in various part of the country.