A Sri Lanka Navy boat patrolling the sea off Wellawatte, while Victory Day celebrations were on at Galle Face Green, capsized, leaving one sailor missing. Two others were rescued and rushed to the National Hospital in Colombo, while the search for the missing sailor was in progress until last night, Police and Navy said. The [...]

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A Sri Lanka Navy boat patrolling the sea off Wellawatte, while Victory Day celebrations were on at Galle Face Green, capsized, leaving one sailor missing. Two others were rescued and rushed to the National Hospital in Colombo, while the search for the missing sailor was in progress until last night, Police and Navy said.

The boat was salvaged. About 50 naval craft in the sea off Galle Face and 30 aircraft including fighters took part in the 4th anniversary to mark victory over the LTTE.

Pix by M.D. Nissanka




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