INS Shakti of
#indiannavy
arrived at port of Colombo today with approx. 100 tons of medical-grade oxygen to Sri Lanka, consolidating the spirit of goodwill in bilateral maritime relations between
#India
and
#SriLanka
.
#COVID19
#srilanka_navy
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SL Navy assisted providing food and drinking water to a couple who was distressed on a foreign yacht anchored in the seas off
#Galle
due to a technical fault of the vessel while sailing across the Southern seas.
@MFA_SriLanka
#COVID
#SriLanka
#lka
#Yatch
INS ‘Delhi’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit 15 Jan. During her stay, the crew of the ship will take part in several programmes organised by the
@srilanka_navy
.
@indiannavy
@IndiainSL
#lka
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SLNS Sayurala and INS Sharda together with her shipborne helicopter commenced a bilateral naval exercise off Colombo 27 Mar.
@srilanka_navy
@indiannavy
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Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet of
@indiannavy
RAdm Sameer Saxena called on Commander of
@srilanka_navy
VAdm Nishantha Ulugetenne at Navy HQ 10 Mar. His flag ship INS Chennai arrived at port of Colombo.INS Teg in company.
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INS ‘Sahyadri’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit 13 Dec. During her stay, the crew will take part in several programmes organized by the
@srilanka_navy
promoting cooperation and goodwill.
@indiannavy
@IndiainSL
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Second fire onboard MT New Diamond completely doused by collaborative efforts of Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy and other stakeholders.
#SL_Navy
#SLAF
#ICG
#IN
#MTNewDiamond
Navy serves emergency relief to Panama-flagged MT New Diamond caught fire about 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point, east of Sri Lanka on 03rd September 2020. The disaster relief ops are underway with the assistance of local and foreign stakeholders.
#navy
#MT_New_Diamond
#srilanka_navy
engaged in a diving operation inspecting underwater profile of partially submerged
#MVXPressPearl
to assist salvors on 03 June. Underwater assessment could not bring about desired results due to poor visibility.
Navy seized a foreign vessel in high seas for trafficking
#narcotic
substances worth over Rs. 12,500 millions. It’s suspected that there are more than 500kg of
#CrystalMeth
(ICE) and over 500 kg of
#Cocaine
. This operation records as the highest
#drug
bust ever made in
#SriLanka
.
INS ‘Sahyadri’ left the island 16 Dec for her next port of call. On her departure INS ‘Sahyadri’ conducted a successful PASSEX with SLNS Parakramabahu in Colombo seas.
@srilanka_navy
@indiannavy
#NavyPartnerships
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Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan & INS Savitri arrived at the port of Colombo 03 Apr to take part in the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (
#SLINEX
) -23.
@srilanka_navy
@indiannavy
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Sri Lanka Navy turned 70 today. Heroism of its men and countless sacrifices they have made reflected as the sea arm is celebrating seven decades of service.
#srilanka_navy
#anniversary
#lka
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Duo of Training Squadron ships of
@jmsdf_pao_eng
left Port of Colombo on successful end of formal visit comprising exchange programmes with
@srilanka_navy
. On departure they participated in
#PASSEX
with SLNS Sayurala in Colombo seas 21 May.
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The latest addition on the southern coast ‘Underwater Gallery Nilwella’ declared open on 10 Apr 2021. The surreal sight sits under the sea is the third of its kind, created by
#srilanka_navy
.
Taking an interest in beach cleaning efforts with a view to maintain an unspoiled coastal belt around the island, Sri Lanka Navy launched several beach clean-up drives in northern and southern parts of the island during the past week.
#Navy
#Beach_Cleaning
The most recent inclusion to
@srilanka_navy
fleet, P 627, began her home-bound journey from the Port of Seattle, United States 03 Sep. SLN formally took delivery of her (EX- USCGC Douglas Munro) from
@uscoastguard
Oct 2021.
#Defence
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Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne after assumption of duties as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy made his mark of respect to fallen naval combatants at a wreath - laying ceremony held at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara on 31st July 2020.
#War_Hero
#Navy
#srilanka_navy
in coordination with SL Ports Authority exerting itself to get developments under control, following the fire broke out onboard MV X-PRESS PEARL at anchorage off Colombo harbour on 20 May 2021.
#INSSukanya
of the
@indiannavy
arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit 27 Feb. Upon arrival, she was welcomed by
@srilanka_navy
in precision with naval traditions.
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The Navy last week pressed into action to ease flood threat in low-lying areas near the Gin Ganga by removing waste collected under Wakwella and Dodamgoda bridges, following incessant downpour received during past few days.
#Navy
#Flood
#Ging_Ganga
Status quo of fire-stricken
#MVXPressPearl
lying off Colombo harbour this morning.
#srilanka_navy
together with other stakeholders working at full force to mitigate damage to marine eco-system.
Due to high temperature inside MT New Diamond the fire has re-ignited. Sri Lanka Navy,Air Force together with Indian Navy & Coast Guard and rest of the stakeholders continue to fight the fire in unfavorable weather to reduce the flames.
#SL_Navy
#SLAF
#IN
#ICG
#MT_New_Diamond
#lka
The gallant naval war veterans who made supreme sacrifice for motherland commemorated at Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara on 71st anniversary of
#srilanka_navy
09Dec.
#defence
#WarHero
#lka
#SriLanka
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Commander of the Navy VAdm Nishantha Ulugetenne appreciative of prompt response by
#IndiaCoastGuard
sending assets on Sri Lanka’s call, visited ICGS Samudra Prahari, Vajra at Colombo harbour & praised their commitment including ICGS Vaibhav.
#lka
#SriLanka
#India
#ICG
IKAZUCHI (DD-107) of the
@jmsdf_pao_eng
arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit 22 June.
@srilanka_navy
welcomed the visiting ship in precision with naval tradition.
@JapanEmb_SL
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#srilanka_navy
apprehended a foreign fishing vessel in high seas south of
#SriLanka
with 06 suspects carrying approx. 250kg of narcotics in 225 packs. Vessel being escorted ashore by SLN ship.
#DrugBust
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Russian Naval Ship 'Varyag' arrived in
#Colombo
on a formal visit 01 Mar. She was welcomed by the
@srilanka_navy
in accordance with naval traditions.
@RusEmbSriLanka
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Destroyer SAMIDARE arrived in Colombo on a formal visit 20 July. The visiting ship was welcomed by the
@srilanka_navy
in precision with naval tradition.
@jmsdf_pao_eng
@JapanEmb_SL
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SLNS Sayurala of
@srilanka_navy
returned home 29 Feb after successfully participating in the multilateral naval exercise
#MILAN2024
hosted by the
#IndianNavy
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Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, the first five-star Admiral produced by the country, receives the ceremonial sceptre form His Excellency the President at the state investiture ceremony held in Colombo today.
@SMODSriLanka
@infodprtsl
#FleetAdmiral
#SriLanka
#lka
A haul of
#heroine
&
#CrystalMethamphetamine
worth approximately Rs. 6,000 million along with the suspects and fishing vessels in connection to it, seized after a successful naval operation in high seas about 600 nautical miles away from Sri Lankan shores.
@UNODC
#SriLanka
#lka
Annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu concluded 12 Mar.
@srilanka_navy
made arrangements for successful conduct of the annual
#religious
event & provided security to pilgrims for peaceful celebration.
@IndiainSL
#SriLanka
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Defence Adviser at the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Colonel DA Ashman called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 03rd September 2020.
#lka
#sri_lanka
#navy
#defence
#British
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nireekshak arrived at port of Trincomalee 28 Feb. The Diving Support Vessel (DSV) is scheduled to engage in diving training exercises with
#srilanka_navy
while her stay in the island.
#IndianNavy
#training
#lka
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Promising the expansion of
@srilanka_navy
’s maritime horizons, Offshore Patrol Vessel P 627 (EX- USCGC Douglas Munro) arrived at Port of Colombo 02 Nov, after a long passage through the Pacific & Indian oceans.
@USEmbSL
#StrenghenTheNation
Special anti-drug operation conducted by
#srilanka_navy
made way to seize about 200kg of heroin believed to be about Rs. 1600M with 09 suspects in coastal area of Polwathumodara,Weligama on 12 June.
#lka
#SriLanka
#defence
#DrugBust