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Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with drugs worth over Rs. 29 million
The Navy managed to collar 03 suspects and seizure of 98kg and 715g of Kerala cannabis and 950mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) worth over Rs. 29 million, during operations carried out in the previous week.
...2020-10-31
Ex - ‘Weeraya’ and Ex - ‘Jagatha’ scuttled in Eastern waters as spawning ground
Following the recent decommissioning from the naval service, Ex - ‘Weeraya’ and Ex - 'Jagatha', the two ships which have rendered an invaluable service to the Sri Lanka Navy for more than four decades, were scuttled in the alluring waters off Trincomalee on 22nd and 26th October 2020, making them an artificial reef that can shelter fish and crustaceans....
2020-10-30
Commander of the Air Force pays farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy
Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias making a formal visit to the Navy Headquarters, paid a farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (29th October 2020). ...
2020-10-29
Ten (10) persons held during naval operations in Eastern and Northwestern Seas
The Navy managed to apprehend 10 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, during its operations carried out in the Eastern and Northwestern sea areas on 27th and 28th October 2020. ...
2020-10-29
Navy nabs twenty five (25) individuals during naval operations
Operations conducted by the Navy during the last week in Eastern, Northern, North Central, Northwestern and Southern Naval Areas led to the apprehension of 25 individuals who were engaging in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts in different parts of the island. ...
2020-10-28
Foundation stone laid for stupa to be built by Navy at Ethdalagala Aranya Senasana
The foundation stone laying ceremony for a stupa to be built at Ethdalagala Aranya Senasana in Meegalewa, Anuradhapura was held under the patronage of Commander North Central Naval Area on 23rd October 2020. The construction work of the stupa will be undertaken by Sri Lanka Navy.
...2020-10-26
Commander of the Navy attends ceremonial event inaugurated construction at sacred Mihintale premises under the patronage of His Excellency the President
The ceremonial event which marked the inauguration of renovation work of Mihindu Maha Seya, Mihindu Cave Senasana and Dhatu Mandiraya at ...
...2020-10-25
Navy renders assistance to collar 12 suspects with heroin, Kerala and local cannabis
Special operations carried out by the Navy with the assistance of Police from 17th to 22nd October 2020 across the island, led to the apprehension of 12 suspects with heroin as well as Kerala and local cannabis.
...2020-10-23
Naval operations lead to nab 38 persons engaged in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts
Operations conducted by the Navy and a coordinated search carried out with the Police from 15th to 20th October 2020, led to the apprehension of 38 individuals who engaged in illegal fishing and other unlawful acts in different areas of the island.
...2020-10-21
SLINEX - 20 conducted off the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka this time
The annual Sri Lanka Navy - Indian Navy bilateral naval exercise popularly known as ‘SLINEX’, held from 19th to 21st October 2020, came to a successful completion off the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka today (21st October). ...
2020-10-21
Navy assists seizure of hidden explosive items and locally made gun
The Navy and Police have seized several hidden explosive items and a locally made gun, during two separate operations conducted at Athawetunuwewa, Padaviya and Nanattan, Mannar on 18th and 19th October 2020....
2020-10-20
Over 200kg of Kerala cannabis seized with Navy’s assistance
Sri Lanka Navy and Police managed to seize over 200kg stock of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in Oluthuduwai, Mannar today (18th October 2020)....
2020-10-18
Australia demonstrates commitment to support Navy with provision of 04 PCR machines
The Department of Defence and Department of Home Affairs of Australia provided 04 PCR ...
2020-10-17
Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course terminates in Trincomalee
A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted for the Sri Lankan Law Enforcement Officers with the association of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme terminated at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters on 09th October 2020. ...
2020-10-16
Navy apprehends 28 persons engaged in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 28 persons along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations conducted in the North Central, Eastern, Northern and Western Naval Commands in the past two weeks spanning from 30th September to 14th October 2020....
2020-10-15
