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Navy foils attempt to smuggle stock of Kerala cannabis by sea, 02 suspects apprehended
The Navy apprehended 02 persons attempting to smuggle a stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis to the island by sea, during a special coordinated search operation conducted with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in northern seas on 24th June 2020.
...2020-06-25
Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 05 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing, during patrols conducted in sea areas belonging to the North Central Naval Command on 22nd June 2020.
...2020-06-24
Navy assists apprehension of suspect with heroin
The Navy apprehended a suspect with heroin, during a search operation conducted with the Mannar Narcotic Bureau in Mannar area on 23rd June 2020.
...2020-06-24
Navy-constructed multipurpose building declared open in Jaffna
A navy-constructed ‘multipurpose building’ was declared open at Nagarkovil West Grama Niladhari Division on 22nd June 2020.
...2020-06-24
Navy renders technical assistance to restore Valaichchenai Paper Mill
The government recently took several steps in order to resume operations at the state-owned Valaichchenai Paper Mill in Batticaloa. Backing the government’s efforts, the Navy also came forward to render technical assistance to restore this paper mill which has been defunct for a long period of time.
...2020-06-24
New Commandant of Police Special Task Force calls on Navy Commander
The newly appointed Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Waruna Jayasundara called on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (23rd June 2020).
...2020-06-24
Four (04) naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 790
Another 04 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 23rd June 2020.
...2020-06-24
Navy conducts dengue prevention programme at Galle harbour
The Navy, in view of curbing the looming threat of dengue in Sri Lanka, conducted a programme to clean mosquito breeding grounds at the Galle harbour on 22nd June 2020.
...2020-06-23
Navy finds unauthorized fishing net in Vakarai
The Navy managed to find an unauthorized fishing net in Vakarai area on 22nd July 2020.
...2020-06-23
Three (03) drug dealers taken into custody during naval operations
The Navy managed to apprehend 03 drug dealers, during two separate search operations conducted in Kinniya and Thambalagamuwa on 22nd July 2020.
...2020-06-23
Another naval person discharged from hospital following his full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 786
Another naval person (01) who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospital, was discharged after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 22nd June 2020.
...2020-06-23
Unregistered traditional boat seized by Navy
The Navy apprehended a person engaged in illegal fishing using an unregistered traditional boat (Wallam), during a search carried out in the seas off Uppukulam on 21st June 2020.
...2020-06-22
Navy seizes unauthorized fishing nets cast in Batticaloa lagoon
The Navy seized 03 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada area, during a patrol conducted in Batticaloa lagoon on 21st June 2020.
...2020-06-22
Two (02) drug dealers nabbed during naval operations
The Navy apprehended 02 drug dealers, during two separate search operations conducted in Talaimannar and Pesalai on 21st July 2020.
...2020-06-22
Twelve (12) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following their full recovery from COVID – 19, taking the recovered tally to 785
Another twelve (12) naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from respective hospitals following their full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 21st June 2020.
...2020-06-22
