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A person apprehended with heroin by Navy-Police joint operation

A person with heroin was apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy during a joint operation conducted in coordination with District Anti Corruption Unit, at Erukkulampiddi area in Mannar, on 21st January 2020.
...2020-01-22
Navy shares its experience in coral farming and conservation with university students

A group of undergraduates of the University of Ruhuna, with a view to launching a coral farming and conservation project, engaged in a training programme with the Sri Lanka Navy on 18th January 2020.
...2020-01-22
Navy assists apprehension of 03 suspects with stock of Kerala cannabis being transported in a bus

The Navy, with the assistance of the Anti-Narcotics Bureau, managed to apprehend 03 suspects who were transporting about 176kg of Kerala cannabis in a bus in Palaviya area, Puttalam on 22nd January 2020.
...2020-01-22
Navy, Air Force and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conduct Search and Rescue training exercise off Negombo

The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a Search and Rescue (SAR) training exercise to locate survivors of emergency evacuation, in the event of a disaster aboard a ship. Accordingly, this simulated exercise was successfully carried out off Negombo on 21st January 2020.
...2020-01-22
Navy apprehends 02 persons for engaging fishing in a restricted area near Trincomalee harbour

The Navy, on 21st January 2020, apprrehend 02 persons for engaging fishing in a restricted sea area Trincomalee harbour....
2020-01-22
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief training for crew of INS Airavat

A Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) training programme for the crew members of INS Airavat, that arrived in Sri Lanka on a three-day visit, was held at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s HQ in Gangewadiya on 21st January 2020....
2020-01-22
Navy recovers 02 unauthorized fishing nets at Eravur lagoon

The Navy during a search operation recovered 02 unauthorized fishing nets cast in the lagoon area of Eravur on 20th January 2020.
...2020-01-21
Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis

The Navy apprehended a person with Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated raid carried out with the Police at Navatkuli in Jaffna on 20th January 2020.
...2020-01-21
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).
...2020-01-20
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