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SLNS Dakshina celebrates 28th anniversary on grand note
The 28th anniversary of SLNS Dakshina which fell on 09th March this year was celebrated on grand note. To mark the anniversary celebrations, several religious events and Corporate Social Responsibility projects had been organized by the crew of SLNS Dakshina, under the guidance of its Commanding Officer, Captain Nadith Walpola.
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Navy seizes 142kg of Kerala cannabis at Kakkativu Island in Mannar
The Navy in coordination with Excise Station-Sankanai recovered approximately 142kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special search operation conducted at Kakkativu island in Kiranchi area, Mannar today(15th March 2020)....
2020-03-15
Hundred and three (103) sea turtle hatchlings released to ocean
The Turtle Conservation Centre at Panama managed under Navy Turtle Conservation Project released hundred and three(103) sea turtle hatchlings to the ocean today (15th March 2020).
...2020-03-15
Navy apprehends 17 persons for illegal fishing without valid license
The Navy apprehended 17 persons for illegal fishing without valid license, during two search operations carried out on 14th March.
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Navy apprehends unauthorized fishing net
The Navy, during a foot patrol in the Kokilai beach on 14th March 2020, apprehended an unauthorized fishing net which was in a motor tricycle parked at the beach....
2020-03-15
Navy recovers claymore mine at Wadduvakal beach
SL Navy recovered a claymore mine at Wadduvakal beach in Mulativu, on 14th March 2020....
2020-03-15
Friendly cricket match between UK armed forces and Sri Lanka Navy
A friendly cricket match between the UK armed forces team which arrived in Sri Lanka on 10th of this month and Sri Lanka Navy was played at the Welisara Navy Grounds on 14th March 2020....
2020-03-15
Suspect apprehended with locally made gun
During a foot patrol conducted in the general area of Weddukadu in Chavakachcheri today (14th March 2020), the Navy managed to apprehend a suspect with a locally made gun....
2020-03-14
Navy seizes 485kg of Kerala cannabis attempted to be smuggled by sea
During two search operations carried out in northern seas today (14th March 2020), the Navy has been able to seize 485kg of Kerala cannabis....
2020-03-14
Navy facilitates to conduct Palaitivu St. Anthony's Church festival on a successful note
The annual festival of the St. Anthony’s Church on Palaithivu Island was held on 13th and 14th March 2020, giving precedence to the customary rituals. It was attended by a large number of devotees from Jaffna and Kilinochchi....
2020-03-14
Twenty five (25) sea turtle hatchlings released to ocean at Panama
The Turtle Conservation Centre at Panama managed under Navy Turtle Conservation Project released twenty five (25) sea turtle hatchlings to ocean today (14th March 2020)....
2020-03-14
Navy is geared to prevent COVID 19 entering the country from ships at ports
Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Suwaseriya Ambulance Service, Firefighting Unit of Colombo harbour, Harbour Health Service and doctors from National Quarantine Unit conducted a drill at the harbour on 13th March 2020...
2020-03-14
Person nabbed for keeping conch shells without valid permit
The Navy apprehended a person for keeping conch shells without valid permit, during a search operation conducted with the Fisheries Inspector of Mannar in Urumalei, Talaimannar on 13th March 2020....
2020-03-14
Navy assists apprehension of 03 persons with 224kg of refuse tea
The Navy combining with the Vankalai Police apprehended 03 persons with 224kg of refuse tea at Vankalai junction on 13th March 2020....
2020-03-14
Two persons with Kerala Cannabis apprehended by Navy-Police joint raid
The Navy apprehended two (02) persons with approximately 01kg of Kerala Cannabis during a search conducted in Ragama area, on 13th March 2020....
2020-03-14
