Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 66 Tamil persons illegally bound for Australia from India in a multi-day trawler on 06th May 2013. The interception was made by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 13 nautical miles off Hikkaduwa. The arrested persons along with the trawler are
A delegation headed by Hon. Brendon O’ Coner, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, visited the Southern Naval Headquarters on 03rd May 2013. They were warmly received by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva and he briefed them on the counter actions taken by
Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Hon. Brendan O’Connor met Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Naval Headquarters on 02nd May 2013. He was accompanied by Secretary of Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC), Mr. Martin Bowles and Minis
The Deputy Operation Commander (DCOM) of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), Rear Admiral Eric Dupont recently visited the Republic of the Seychelles in support of the opening of the new EUCAP NESTOR Seychelles Office. During the visit Rear Admiral Dupont conducted joint talks with the Head of Mission of EU
Exhibitors and delegates at the upcoming International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX Asia) will have the opportunity to meet more key players from international navies, coast guards and maritime agencies as the biennial exhibition is set to host the highest number ever of Navy Ch
EUCAP Nestor, EU Naval Force, and the Seychelles Coast Guard carried out a joint counter-piracy exercise in the Seychelles on 26 April. The exercise involved a mock interception of a suspected pirate skiff in Seychelles waters by the combined efforts of EU NAVFOR and the Seychelles Coast Guard. The
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 55 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 24th April 2013. The trawler named “Mithuna Putha-3” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Western Naval Command 12 nautical miles west of Negombo. Among the arrest
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 80 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 21st April 2013. The trawler named “Emmanuwel” was intercepted by a Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command. Among the arrested are 38 men, 18 women and 24 children.
Australian Navy’s New LHD Takes Shape A high precision Enerpac SyncHoist system has been successfully deployed by heavy lift and transport specialists Universal Cranes to ensure optimum accuracy and safety in the hoisting and positioning of key components of one of the largest ships ever built for t
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 61 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 18th April 2013. The trawler named “Madushan II” was intercepted by a Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command off Batticaloa. Among the arrested persons are 60 Tamils
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 38 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 04th April 2013. The trawler named “Sanka” was intercepted by a Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 18 nautical miles off South West of Kalutha
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 97 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler in the early hours of 27th March 2013. The trawler named “Sumudu Putha” was intercepted by a Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Naval Patrol Craft in the South-eastern seas. Among the arrested persons are 39 males, 18 fema
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 54 persons illegally bound for Australia in a multi-day trawler on 07th March 2013. The trawler named “Ranahansi” was intercepted by a Fast Naval Patrol Craft attached to the Southern Naval Command 20 nautical miles off Weligama. Among the arrested persons are 3 Sinhalese
Belgian frigate BNS Louise-Marie is on her way home after completing three months of counter piracy patrols with the European Union’s counter piracy mission – EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) – Operation Atalanta. BNS Louise-Marie joined EU NAVFOR, which fights piracy off the coast of Somalia, on 23 Novem
