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SLNS ‘Samudura’ continuous to provide fuel to distressed fishing trawlers at sea
The local multi-day fishing vessels that were washed-away to Indonesian seas as a result of the recent cyclonic storm ‘Amphan’, are now reaching the island’s shores with the help of the Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Samudura’. Meanwhile, SLNS ‘Samudura’ continues to provide food, water, medical aid and fuel to these distressed vessels....
2020-05-25
Navy holds banned net found in a dinghy
SL Navy recovered a banned fishing net in a dinghy at Thuduwa beach in Kokilai, during a search carried out on 24th May 2020....
2020-05-25
Another 14 inmates leave Boossa Naval quarantine centre after quarantine process
With completion of their quarantine process another 14 persons left the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, today (25th May 2020). ...
2020-05-25
Twenty (20) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 313
Another twenty (20) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 24th May 2020....
2020-05-25
Sri Lankans in Myanmar donate a stock of PPE to Navy
Extending their supportive hand to the programmes conducted by the Navy for controlling the spread of coronavirus, Sri Lankans in Myanmar donated a stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth about Rs. 350000/= to the Navy....
2020-05-24
Navy holds three persons engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets
Three (03) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets in the seas south west of Norway island off Trincomalee harbour, were apprehended during a search operation carried out by Navy on 23rd May 2020. ...
2020-05-24
Ten (10) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 293
Another ten (10) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 23rd May 2020....
2020-05-24
SLNS ‘Samudura’ provides fuel for stranded fishing vessels
Sri Lankan multiday fishing vessels driven away to the seas off Indonesia by the effect of inclement weather caused by the Amfan cyclonic storm, are now heading towards the island under the assistance of SLNS ‘Samudura’ and the fishing vessels are provided fuel by the ship, today (23rd May 2020)....
2020-05-23
Another 29 inmates leave Naval quarantine centers after quarantine process
With completion of their quarantine process another 29 persons left the quarantine centers established at Boossa Naval Base and at Anuradhapura area, on 22nd and 23rd May 2020....
2020-05-23
A suspect apprehended with a locally made gun
A suspect with a locally made gun was apprehended during a search conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police Anti-Corruption Unit, at Gonnoruwa area in Hambanthota, on 22nd May 2020....
2020-05-23
Navy assists apprehension of person with heroin
The Navy apprehended a person for possession of heroin, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Police in Thewampiddi area, Mannar on 22nd May 2020....
2020-05-23
Navy assists to apprehend person with tablets of illegal drug
A person with tablets of illegal drug was apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy during a joint operation conducted with District Anti Corruption Unit, at Orrs Hill area in Trincomalee, on 22nd May 2020....
2020-05-23
Thirty three (33) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 283
Another thirty three (33) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 22nd May 2020....
2020-05-23
Essential items donated to Navy under ‘Maubima Wenuwen Ekwemu’ charity project
The Shraddha TV and Mahamevnawa Monastery, under its ‘Maubima Wenuwen Ekwemu’ charity project donated a stock of essential supplies to the Sri Lanka Navy, in support of its efforts to control the spread of new coronavirus in the country. The donation was made at the Shraddha TV channel premises today (22nd May 2020)....
2020-05-22
SLNS ‘Samudura’ reaches Sri Lankan fishing vessels stranded by Amfan cyclonic storm
Subsequently, SLNS Samudura is providing food, medicine and fuel for Sri Lankan multiday fishing vessels which have been driven away to the seas off Indonesia by the Amfan cyclonic storm and now on their passage towards Sri Lanka. ...
2020-05-22















