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Navy launches ‘1000 mangrove campaign’ to protect coastal environment

The Navy, being a prominent player in conducting environmental conservation programmes, carried out another event to promote productive ecosystems through plantation of mangrove saplings....

2020-01-10

Three (03) persons held with glyphosate in Thambuththegama

The Navy in coordination with Police Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid in Thambuththegama and apprehended 03 suspects with packets of glyphosate and monzan on 08th January 2020.

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2020-01-09

46 SLN marines pass out on successful completion of their training

On successful completion of their training, 02 officers and 42 sailors belonging to the Sri Lanka Navy’s Marine Battalion passed out today (09 January 2020) at the Marine Battalion Headquarters in Sampur, Trincomalee.

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2020-01-09

A person with stock of Sambar Deer flesh made ready for sale apprehended with Navy’s assistance

A person with a stock of Sambar Deer flesh made ready for sale was apprehended during a search conducted by Navy in coordination with Police, in Akkaraipattu area on 8th January 2020....

2020-01-09

Two persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended by Navy

Navy apprehended two (02) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Silawathura beach area, on 8th January 2020....

2020-01-09

Three-wheeler with heroin held by Navy

The Navy and Police have recovered about 03g of heroin in Kalladi, Puttalam today (08th January 2020).

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2020-01-08

Navy provides diving assistance to clear-out mud collected at sluice gate of Thammannawakulam Tank

The Navy, on 04th January 2020, extended diving assistance to clear-out mud collected in the water inlet at the sluice gate of Thammannawakulama Tank in Medawachchiya.

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2020-01-08

Navy assists to apprehend person with heroin

SL Navy in coordination with Police apprehended a person with about 5g of heroin at Kinniya area in Trincomalee, on 7th January 2020.

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2020-01-08

Navy joins hands with national dengue prevention programme

Sri Lanka Navy joined hands with island-wide dengue prevention programmes declared from 07th to 09th January 2020 by the National Dengue Eradication Unit.

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2020-01-08

Navy holds a group of persons engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets

A group of persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets, were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out in the seas off Mollikulam, today (8th Janauary 2020)....

2020-01-08

Navy holds a haul of illegally kept sea cucumber

SL Navy in coordination with Police STF apprehended a person with a haul of sea cucumber during a raid carried out at Mirinchimunai area in Jaffna, on 7th January 2020. ...

2020-01-08

Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons with unauthorized fishing nets

The Navy, during a raid conducted with the Police Special Task Force (STF), apprehended 02 persons with unauthorized fishing nets in Jaffna on 07th January 2020....

2020-01-08

Navy apprehends a trawler transferring Kerala cannabis in the seas off Galle

During a special raid carried out by Sri Lanka Navy in the seas off Galle, a trawler which was transferring Kerala Cannabis was apprehended today (7th January 2020).

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2020-01-07

Navy apprehends a person with 477 conch shells

The Navy apprehended a person with 477 conch shells during a search conducted with the office of the Assistant Director of Fisheries-Mannar, at Karisalpadu area in Thalaimannar on 7th January 2020.

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2020-01-07

Navy recovers 08 unauthorized fishing nets in Kaththankudi lagoon area

The Navy recovered 08 unauthorized fishing nets in the lagoon area of Kaththankudi today (07th January 2020).

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2020-01-07