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Sri Lanka Navy brings ashore seized ICE, heroin worth Rs. 3.7 billion- By DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA Source:Dailymirror Galle, April 14 (Daily Mirror) – The Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore the seized narcotics, including 179 kgs and 906 gms of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and 83 kgs and 582 gms of heroin, which were seized yesterday in the seas approximately 133 nautical miles (about 246 kms) off Dondra, south of Sri Lanka. The consignment of drugs, with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 3,798 million, was seized during an intelligence operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy. A local multi-day fishing trawler, carrying six persons was intercepted during the operation.  In addition, another local one-day fishing trawler with four persons was seized, suspected to be awaiting a mid-sea exchange of narcotics. The Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCG) Samudraraksha played a crucial role in arresting the suspects and seizing the narcotics on ...

Apr 15, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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Sri Lanka: St Antoney feast in Kachchativu-by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne Source:Srilankaguardian Image Source:Srilankaguardian Navy improve facilities on Island every year. This time they erected wooden lamp posts  and electrical cables were rigged this time by Navy and this permanent rigging will remain there even after the feast, so generators brought by Landing Craft can fixed into.  Retired from Sri Lanka Navy and Former Chief of Defence Staff ) The St Antony feast at Kachchativu was celebrated on 10th and 11th March 2022. As usual I prepared for this annual pilgrimage. I travelled to Jaffna, stayed at Fort Hammenhiel, a Dutch Fort in a small islet in Karinagar which was used by Navy as a detention centre and now converted in to four-bedroom luxurious hotel. On that evening, I am alone  on Fort Gun turret enjoyed beautiful sunset with two “Sundowner” cocktails, unique cocktail ( Rum based) prepared by Navy ...

Feb 18, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , ,
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Maritime security – Technology, capacity building and collaboration the way forward: Vice Admiral Perera   Image Source:Themorning Source:Themorning Climate change-related issues and HA/DR will be key issues in future SLN looking to improve underwater domain awareness Need a purpose built multi-role vessel to respond to maritime emergencies, SAR Command and control synergy, air defence, anti-submarine warfare capacity building needed Image Source:Themorning The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) turned 73 last December and is going through an evolutionary period. The navy patrols Sri Lanka’s furthest ocean frontier, acts as our ambassador, and conducts constabulary missions which safeguard Sri Lankan interests. For a relatively small navy, the SLN has over the last decade re-emerged, playing a regional role and punching above its weight by patrolling distant waters used for narcotics trafficking that are seldom patrolled by other powerful navies. It has also become a first responder to maritime emergencies and has gained experience ...

Jan 7, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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When Kachchativu comes alive- By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne   Source:Island By Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne (Retired from Sri Lanka Navy) Former Chief of Defence Staff       The St Antony’s Church feast at Kachchativu was celebrated on 10 and 11 March 2022. As usual, I was looking forward to this annual pilgrimage. I travelled to Jaffna, stayed at Fort Hammenhiel, a Dutch miniature Fort on an islet in Karainagar; previously used as a Navy detention centre it has now been converted into a four-bedroom boutique hotel. On that evening, I was alone on Fort Gun turret enjoying the beautiful sunset, with two “Sundowner” cocktails, a unique cocktail (Rum-based) prepared by a Navy Bar steward. The following day by 0500 hrs I was up and headed to the Fort Hammenhiel jetty for angling. It’s only a sport now! Fort Hammenhiel jetty is an ideal place to catch 2-3 kg ...

Mar 27, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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