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Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with heroin and crystal methamphetamine
The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with heroin and crystal methamphetamine, during a coordinated search carried out with the Puttalam Police Narcotic Bureau in Puttalam on 04th and 05th March 2020.
...2020-03-05
Navy apprehends person for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended a person who was illegally harvesting sea cucumber in the sea area Southeast of Kalmunai point, Jaffna, on 04th February 2020.
...2020-03-05
Haul of heroin, crystal methamphetamine and fishing trawlers seized by the Navy after successful operation in high seas escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour
The haul of heroin and crystal methamphetamine worth approximately Rs. 6,000 million along with the suspects and fishing vessels in connection to it, seized after a successful naval operation in high seas about 600 nautical miles (1111km) away from Sri Lankan shores, were escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour this morning (05th March 2020)....
2020-03-05
Navy holds a person with 88kg stock of fish caught using explosive
SL Navy apprehended a person with a stock of fish caught using explosive, at South Bar area in Mannar on 04th March 2020....
2020-03-05
Two Russian Navy ships arrive at the port of Colombo
Two Russian Navy ships ‘Yaroslav Mudry’ and ‘Victor Konetsky’ arrived to the port of Colombo on a three day goodwill visit today (04th March 2020). The visiting ships were welcomed by Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions....
2020-03-04
Two (02) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy, during a patrol carried out in the seas south of Mannar, apprehended two persons who were engaging in illegal fishing on a dinghy which were entering to Sri Lankan territorial waters crossing Indian territorial waters, on 04th March 2020.
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Navy apprehends six persons engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
Six (06) persons who engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out in seas North of Iranathivu Island, today (04th March 2020).
...2020-03-04
Saudi Military Attaché for New Delhi and Colombo in Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi visits Naval Headquarters
Staff Brigadier General Navaf T Alotaibi, Saudi Military Attaché for New Delhi and Colombo in Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi visited the Naval Headquarters today (04th March 2020).
...2020-03-04
Navy assists to apprehend a person with heroin
Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Division Vice Squad -Mannar held a person with heroin in Uppukulam area in Mannar, on 03rd March 2020.
...2020-03-04
New STF Commandant calls on Commander of the Navy
The new Commandant of the Police Special Task Force (STF), Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lionel Gunathilake visited the Naval Headquarters today ( 04th March 2020).
...2020-03-04
Captain Thushara Udugama assumes command as Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakramabahu
Captain Thushara Udugama assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Parakramabahu, one of the Advance Offshore Patrol Vessels belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy on 03rd March 2020....
2020-03-04
Navy Commander delivers keynote address at workshop on ‘Water Security and Disaster Management in Asia’
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva delivered the keynote address at the workshop on ‘Water Security and Disaster Management in Asia’ held at Colombo Hilton today (03rd March 2020).
...2020-03-03
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 2020/01 commences in Trincomalee
Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) Balance Style 2020/01 between Sri Lanka Navy and US Army commenced at the Special Boat Squadron HQ in Trincomalee on 02nd March 2020.
...2020-03-03
Navy contributes preservation of coastal ecosystem
Another programme of the Navy's beach clean-up effort was launched in the Panama Lagoon area today (03rd March 2020).
...2020-03-03
Ninth Indo- Sri Lanka Navy to Navy Staff Talks concludes successfully
The 9th staff Talks between Indian and Sri Lankan Navies which took place at the Colombo Light House Galley premises, successfully concluded today (3rd March 2020)....
2020-03-03
