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Navy ensures cleanliness of beaches through continuous beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 18th and 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy launches cashew planting project
SL Navy inaugurated the initial stage of a mega campaign of planting cashew saplings, in the Northern Naval Command on 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy assists apprehension of 02 suspects for possession of illegal and dangerous drugs
The Navy, during two separate operations carried out with the Police, arrested a man with controlled substance and a woman for possession of heroin in Trincomalee on 18th and 19th July 2020.
...2020-07-20
Navy apprehends person engaged in illegal fishing and four banned nets
Navy apprehended a person who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Elephant Point in Trincomalee and 04 banned fishing nets casted in the Batticoloa lagoon.
...2020-07-19
Four persons engaged in cutting Mesquite trees apprehended by Navy
SL Navy apprehended four (04) persons who engaged in cutting Mesquite trees (Kalapu Andara), during a patrol carried out in Thirukeshwaram area on 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
Navy apprehends person for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended a person with illegally harvested sea cucumber in the beach area of Arippu, Silawathura on 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 903
Another 02 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 18th July 2020.
...2020-07-19
Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis
The Navy along with the police apprehended a suspect in possession of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted in Agalawatta area, Mathugama on 17th July 2020.
...2020-07-18
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 901
Another 02 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 17th July 2020.
...2020-07-18
Twenty four (24) individuals leave Kalpitiya and Boossa Naval Quarantine Centres
Twenty four (24) individuals who were undergoing quarantine process at the Naval Quarantine Centres at Boossa Naval Base and in Kalpitiya area, left those centres upon completion of their quarantine process, on 15th, 16th and 17th July 2020.
...2020-07-18
Three (03) persons nabbed for destroying mangrove shrubs
The Navy nabbed 03 persons for destroying mangrove shrubs, during a foot patrol conducted in Vankalai, Mannar on 17th July 2020.
...2020-07-18
Navy apprehends 47 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Eastern seas
The Navy apprehended 47 persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the sea area of Foul Point in Trincomalee on 17th July 2020....
2020-07-18
Navy apprehends 14 persons for engaging in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets
The Navy, during a patrol in the sea area of Salpeyaru on 16th July 2020, apprehended 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets. Along with these 14 persons 03 dinghies were also seized by the Navy.
...2020-07-17
Navy assists apprehension of 08 suspects for possession of heroin and controlled substance
The Navy managed to apprehend 08 suspects for possession of heroin and capsules of controlled substance, during 02 search operations conducted with the assistance of the Police in Kuchchaveli and Ambalantota on 16th July 2020. ...
2020-07-17
Commander of the Navy calls on Hon. Prime Minister
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, upon being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today (17th July 2020)....
2020-07-17
