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Navy grabs two suspects with Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 75 million in Negombo
Sri Lanka Navy seized about 249kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the lagoon area of Duwa, Negombo today (31st March 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a car and 02 suspects involved in the racket....
2022-03-31
Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 20 million held in northern waters
A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Coast Guard in seas off Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Jaffna today (31st March 2022) led to the seizure of about 66kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also made way to nab 03 suspects in connection to the incident and 01 dinghy used for this smuggling attempt....
2022-03-31
Navy seizes an Indian trawler for poaching in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy carried out a special operation on the night of 30th March 2022, to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Karainagar, Jaffna. In this operation, the Navy seized an Indian trawler with 03 Indian fishermen for poaching in island waters through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). ...
2022-03-31
Navy seizes a stock of smuggled dried turmeric, cardamom and herbicide
Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 1828kg of dried turmeric, 137kg of cardamom and 134 bottles of herbicide, attempted to be smuggled into the island, during a special operation mounted in seas off Allappiddi of the Kayts Island, Jaffna today (30th March 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) in connection to the illegal act....
2022-03-30
Navy joins hands with National Agricultural Home Garden Development Programme ‘Haritha Deyak’ - 2022
Coinciding with the National Agricultural Home Garden Development Programme ‘Haritha Deyak’ – 2022, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne initiated a cultivation programme in Sri Lanka Navy by planting a sapling at Navy Headquarters today (29th March 2022). ...
2022-03-29
Navy takes hold of an Indian trawler for poaching in northern waters
Sri Lanka Navy took hold of an Indian trawler with 04 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The apprehension was made in seas south of the Delft Island during a patrol carried out on the night of 28th March 2022....
2022-03-29
Navy renders assistance to control sudden fire in Polpithigama
The Navy sprang into action to put out a sudden fire broke out in Digiliya Mountain Forest Reserve, Maeliya Polpithigama on the night of 27th March 2022. As of now (28th March) Navy firefighters are busy in controlling the fire from spreading to other areas....
2022-03-29
Children of Panama Government Tamil School receive computer hardware from Navy
In view of its 71st anniversary, Sri Lanka Navy provided a brand-new computer for the use of children of Panama Government Tamil School on 24th March 2022. The event was held under the patronage of Commander Southeastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mahinda Mahawatta. ...
2022-03-28
Suspect nabbed with 1418kg of unauthorized fishing nets in Mannar
A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police in Uppukulam, Mannar on 27th March 2022, led to the apprehension of 1418kg of unauthorized (Monofilament) fishing nets stashed in a house. Meanwhile, the raiding party also held a suspect involved in this illegal act, during this operation....
2022-03-28
Bilateral naval exercise between Sri Lanka and Indian navies held in seas off Colombo
A bilateral naval exercise between Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy commenced in seas off Colombo on 26th March and it will be held until 29th March....
2022-03-27
Facilities of Information Fusion Centre at Navy Headquarters expanded
The official handing over of Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) equipment to the Information Fusion Centre (IFC - Colombo) established at Navy Headquarters was held with the distinguished presence of the Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, HE Mizukoshi Hideaki and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (25th March 2022)....
2022-03-25
3rd SLN-USN Staff Talks & Joint Maritime Talks concluded on successful note
The 3rd edition of Navy to Navy Staff Talks between Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and United States Navy (USN), held at the Navy Headquarters over two days, terminated on a successful note on 23rd March 2022....
2022-03-24
Navy seizes 02 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian trawlers with 16 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during separate patrols carried out on the night of 23rd March 2022....
2022-03-24
Navy renders assistance to distressed foreign sailing boat
Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action to assist a distressed foreign sailing boat in seas south of Hambantota and brought it to the Hambantota harbour on 22nd March 2022....
2022-03-23
Navy nabs suspect with commercial explosives in Trincomalee
A special operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police STF at Iranakeni in Trincomalee on 21st March 2022 made way to apprehend a suspect for transferring explosives by a motorbike. Among the items seized were 20 Water Gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, and 25 non-electric detonators....
2022-03-22
