Tag: sri lanka

  • Japanese Ships mark 50th Call to Sri Lanka

    Ships taking part in anti-piracy duties. Japanese Naval Ships mark their 50th Port Call to Sri Lanka The visit of two Japanese naval ships ‘JS Makinami (DD-112)’ and ‘JS Suzunami […]

  • Floating armoury: minister resigns

    First major casualty in ongoing case. Lankan Law and Order Minister Resigns Over Floating Armory Case By P.K.Balachandran COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Law and Order Minister, Tilak Marapana, resigned on […]

  • India, Sri Lanka navies exercise

    SLINEX kicks off today. Indian ships enter Trincomalee for joint exercise with Lanka Chennai , Oct 27: Notwithstanding the oft-repeated arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, […]

  • Maritime Drug Trafficking

    Sri Lanka now a leading trans-shipment hub for container traffic. Maritime Drug Trafficking: Finding a Lasting Solution (The following article adopted from the speech delivered by the author as the Commander of […]

  • Avant Garde saga continues

    Company provided floating armoury services to PMSCs. Sri Lanka: Avant Garde Sordid Saga & the National Security D.M.S. Dissanayake, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Defence Ministry and the officer-in-charge of […]

  • Floating armoury probe continues

    Investigations into Avant Garde Maritime Services to continue Tharushan Fernando Co-Cabinet Spokesperson,Minister (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne stated that at the meeting held with the heads of the Government , the President […]

  • Asian anti-piracy strategy

    A region-wide approach will be needed to effectively tackle a growing menace. Fighting Piracy: Is a Grand Asian Strategy Possible? By Nilanthan Niruthan “The vastness (of the ocean) and the […]

  • US supports Sri Lankan marsec efforts

    US working with partners in Indian Ocean Region. U.S. supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute to maritime security The United States Tuesday said it supports Sri Lanka’s efforts to contribute […]

  • Sri Lanka, Turkey in joint exercises

    Coordinated training scheduled.  Sri Lanka, Turkey naval teams to conduct training exercises in maritime security The Turkish naval ship, TCG GEDIZ on her way from Mumbai to Port Klang in […]

  • Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for drugs

    Indian Ocean smuggling route in spotlight. Sri Lanka will not be a transshipment location for transnational drug trafficking Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, PC, Minister of Justice representing Sri Lanka attended the […]