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Navy renders assistance to douse fire at sawmill in Ragama
The Navy, today 21st January 2020, rendered assistance to douse fire erupted at a sawmill located by the side of Heenkenda road in Ragama....
2020-01-21
INS Airavat arrives at the port of Colombo
The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat arrived at the port of Colombo today (20th January 2020) and she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2020-01-20
Two detonators and two gelignite sticks recovered by naval operation
Two detonators and two gelignite sticks were recovered by a raid conducted by SL Navy in coordination with Anti Corruption Unit-Mannar, at South Bar area in Mannar today (20th January 2020).
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Navy assists apprehension of 04 persons with Kerala Cannabis
The Navy seized about 1kg and 516g of Kerala Cannabis, during two separate operations conducted with the Police in Kinniya on 19th and 20th January 2020....
2020-01-20
Navy recovers explosive with 04 detonators
Few detonators used for illegal fishing were recovered by the Navy during a patrol carried out by Navy, at Walpadukuda beach area in Kokilai on 19th January 2020....
2020-01-20
Navy’s contribution in keeping the coastal eco system protected
Another beach clean-up drive of the Sri Lanka Navy, mooted in view of conservation of beaches around the island, was successfully carried out at several beaches in the Northern and Southern Naval Areas, on 18th and 19th January 2020....
2020-01-19
Navy assists to nab 02 persons with Local Cannabis
The Navy, during a raid conducted with the assistance of the Excise Office-Hambanthota apprehended 02 persons with about 10kg of Local Cannabis at Kiriibbanara in Sooriyawewa area on 19th January 2020....
2020-01-19
Navy holds four Indian fishers trespassed Sri Lankan waters for illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 18 January 2020....
2020-01-19
A motor bike with Kerala cannabis apprehended by Navy
The Navy in coordination with the Excise officers apprehended a motor bike with about 18kg and 300g of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out at Chavakachcheri area in Jaffna on 18th January 2020.
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Navy assists to recover two shot guns hidden in Poonewa forest reservation
In a combined operation conducted with Madawachchiya Police, SL Navy recovered two shot guns which were hidden in the Poonewa forest reservation, on 18th January 2020.
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Navy beach cleaning programmes deliver valuable returns; sea turtle eggs found at Galle Face beach
The coastal and marine environment conservation activities conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy have started to deliver favorable returns as of now. ...
2020-01-18
Navy recovers stock of beedi leaves along with 02 dinghies in Karainagar
The Navy managed to recover about 1060kg and 200g of beedi leaves along with 02 dinghies, during a search conducted in the sea area of Karainagar today (18th January 2020).
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Two (02) persons apprehended with unauthorized fishing nets
The Navy seized a haul of unauthorized fishing nets, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Jaffna town today (18th January 2020).
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Navy assists apprehension of drug smuggler in Thoppur
The Navy apprehended a drug smuggler with 36g of heroin, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Thoppur on 17th January 2020.
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Australian Defence Attaché calls on Commander Eastern Naval Area
The Defence Attaché of the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Group Captain Sean Unwin called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 18th January 2020.
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