Navy rescues fishermen aboard stranded dinghy at sea
Sri Lanka Navy, with the facilitation of Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Colombo) stationed at Navy Headquarters, leapt into action today (27
th February 2021) to rescue 02 fishermen aboard a dinghy that was swept away to the Indian waters. The dinghy that had ventured out for fishing practice from South Bar, Mannar was in distress due to a technical failure. In response to a request for assistance by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka Navy was pressed into action to locate this dinghy (Register No. OFRP –A-950 MNR) that had gone missing, while out on a fishing voyage from South Bar on 23
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Representing Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu took part in the 7th edition of AMAN series hosted by Pakistan this year, Sri Lanka Navy said.
The multi-national maritime exercise AMAN-2021 hosted by Pakistan Navy under the theme ‘Together for Peace’ formally commenced at the Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi, Pakistan on 12th February 2021.
Having seen the customary farewell at the home port on 05th February 2021, SLNS Gajabahu left Colombo for Karachi in Pakistan, to attend AMAN-2021.
AMAN-2021 was held from 12th to 16th February 2021, with the participation of as many as 45 countries from across the world.
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Colombo (News 1st); The official launching of Colombo Naval Exercise -2021 (CONEX-21), conducted by Sri Lanka Navy for the third consecutive year, was marked onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sayurala at the port of Colombo today (07th February 2021).
The exercise is scheduled to be held in seas off Colombo from 08th to 10th of this month. Naval Fleet Command is entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the exercise and smooth execution of the planned serials in next three days.
Met with much success over the past two years (2019 and 2020), the naval exercise propelled into its third edition this year and the official launching of the exercise got off ground with the precedence of Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilake onboard SLNS Sayurala.
MV Eurosun refloated and moved out of danger
MV Eurosun refloated and moved out of danger
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Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) ‘Rathnadeepa’ boarded with a team of Navy divers reached MV ‘Eurosun’ that ran aground at Little Basses about 5.5 nautical miles (10km) off the southeastern coast of the island on 23rd January and preliminary investigation into the incident got underway.
According to the preliminary investigation, no damage to the bulk carrier’s hull was reported and there was no sign of water leaking into the ship or oil into the ocean.
It was also revealed that 15 Filipino nationals including the captain of the ship and 03 Ethiopian nationals were safe onboard.
Monday, 25 January 2021 - 14:00
Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) ‘Rathnadeepa’ boarded with a team of Navy divers reached MV ‘Eurosun’ that ran aground at Little Basses about 5.5 nautical miles (10km) off the southeastern coast of the island on 23rd January and preliminary investigation into the incident got underway.
According to the preliminary investigation, no damage to the bulk carrier’s hull was reported and there was no sign of water leaking into the ship or oil into the ocean. It was also revealed that 15 Filipino nationals including the captain of the ship and 03 Ethiopian nationals were safe onboard.
The Marine Environment Protection Authority stated that it has been revealed that the captain of the MV ‘Eurosun’ ship which had collided with a reef near the small Ravana lighthouse off the coast of Hambantota has changed course.