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Navy launches tree planting programme paralleled to Independence Day Celebrations
In parallel with the 72nd Independence Day celebrations, the Navy conducted a tree planting and programme on 4th February 2020....
2020-02-06
Navy apprehends two persons dived for conch shells without permit
The Navy apprehended two suspects engaged in collecting conch shells, during a raid conducted in the beach areas of Udappuwa and Daluwa, on 06th February 2020.
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Commander of the Navy declares open Senior Sailors’ Married Quarters Complex in Welisara
The newly constructed Senior Sailors’ Married Quarters Complex was declared open by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Complex Welisara today (06th February 2020). This married quarters complex consisting of 08 houses is equipped with all modern amenities....
2020-02-06
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore fisherman injured at sea
The Navy, today (06th February 2020), rendered assistance to bring ashore an injured fisherman onboard a multi-day fishing trawler. ...
2020-02-06
Commanding Officer Fleet Diving Squadron of Royal Navy calls on Commander of the Navy
Commanding Officer Fleet Diving Squadron of the Royal Navy, Commander Al Nekrews who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (06th February 2020).
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Suspicious dinghy and several diving equipment held by Navy in Gintota
During a search operation conducted in Gintota area, Galle on 05th February 2020, the Navy found a suspicious dinghy and several diving equipment near an uninhabited house.
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Navy seizes more than one ton of Kerala cannabis during past 37 days of this year
SL Navy managed to apprehend more than one ton of Kerala cannabis by operations conducted island wide from 01st January to 06th February this year.
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Navy assists to apprehend a person with approximately 110kg of Kerala Cannabis
The Navy in coordination with the Sri Lanka Excise apprehended a person with approximately 110kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation carried out at Thodamanaru beach area in Jaffna, today (06th February 2020).
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Navy assists to raid a place manufacturing ‘Thool’ drug
During a coordinated raid conducted by the Navy with the Negombo Police, a haul of an illegal drug called ‘Thool’ – a mixture of tobacco powder and lime was seized. The consignment of the drug had been found in a house at Periamulla area in Negombo,....
2020-02-06
INS ‘Jamuna’ arrived at port of Colombo
The Indian Navy Ship (INS) ‘Jamuna’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (06th February 2020) and she was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.
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Navy apprehends four persons while illegal sand mining
Navy apprehended four(04) persons who were engaging in illegal sand mining without permit in Ginganga, on 05th February 2020.
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Navy’s passion for turtle conservation pays rich dividends; turtle hatchlings emerge from conservation site at Galle Face beach
Starting a new chapter in the Sri Lanka Navy's turtle conservation project, a bale of sea turtle hatchlings emerged from the turtle conservation site at the Galle Face on 05th February 2020. This site was conserved by the Navy following turtle eggs were found from the area. ...
2020-02-06
Navy holds about 04kg of Kerala cannabis
The Navy held about 04kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search conducted at Kusumanthurai area in Jaffna, on 05th February 2020. ...
2020-02-06
Navy recovers a stock of illegally kept sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended two (02) persons with 350 live sea cucumbers, during a raid conducted at Southbar in Mannar today (05th February 2020).
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Approximately 10kg of Kerala cannabis found during naval operation in northern seas
The Navy managed to find approximately 10kg of Kerala cannabis, during a naval operation conducted in the seas off Madagal, Jaffna on 04th February 2020. ...
2020-02-05
