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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.
...2020-01-18
Chinese research vessel “Xiang Yang Hong 06” arrives at the Port of Colombo
“Xiang Yang Hong 06”, a research vessel belongs to the People’s Republic of China which arrived to Sri Lanka on last 3rd of January 2020, is engaging in a research on micro-organisms in the seas and on the sea bed of the territorial waters of Sri Lanka....
2020-01-17
Navy renders assistance to bring injured fisherman ashore
The Northern Naval Command, on 16th January 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore an injured fisherman who was onboard a multiday fishing trawler. ...
2020-01-17
Navy holds three (03) persons with stock of illegally harvested sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended three (03) persons for illegally harvesting sea cucumber in seas off Erukkulampiddi in Mannar on 16 January 2020....
2020-01-17
Two persons apprehended by Navy for transferring cannabis
The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended two persons who were transferring cannabis in Lahugala area on 14th January 2020....
2020-01-15
General amnesty period for Navy absentees
Under the directives of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and the President, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa a week-long general amnesty has been declared for tri-forces absentees....
2020-01-15
Navy holds two persons with Kerala cannabis
The Navy apprehended two persons with about 03g of Kerala cannabis at Naval road block in Dickwella on 14th January 2020....
2020-01-15
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment
A fisherman who suddenly took ill at sea, was brought ashore with the assistance of the Navy on 14th January 2020....
2020-01-15
Two (02) persons held for illegally transporting cattle
The Navy apprehended 02 persons for illegally transporting cattle, during a coordinated raid conducted with the Police in Thoppur, Trincomalee on 14th January 2020....
2020-01-15
Motor scooter along with Kerala Cannabis seized by Navy
The Navy has recovered about 8kg and 475g of Kerala Cannabis, during a coordinated search carried out with the Police at Chavakachcheri, Palai on 13th January 2020....
2020-01-14
Group of persons held while harvesting sea cucumber illegally
The Navy apprehended a group of persons who were harvesting sea cucumber illegally in seas off Palaitivu on 13th and 14th January 2020....
2020-01-14
Navy assists apprehension of person with heroin
Navy apprehended a person in possession with heroin during a coordinated search conduct with police at Erakkandi area on 13th January 2020....
2020-01-14
Three (03) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy during a patrol in seas off Pukkulam in Puttalam, apprehended 03 persons who engaged in illegal fishing on 13th January 2020. ...
2020-01-14
Navy defuses 02 hand grenades left behind at Polpithigama
The Navy, on 13th January 2020, managed to defuse 02 hand grenades left behind at Indagolla Yaya 07 in Polpithigama. ...
2020-01-14
Navy BDU receives bomb disposal equipment
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, on 13th January 2020, took part in a simple ceremony to distribute bomb disposal equipment among Command Bomb Disposal Units....
2020-01-13
