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854.1 kg of Beedi leaves recovered during a Naval raid

854.1kg of Beedi leaves has been recovered during raids conducted by Sri Lanka Navy across Mannar and Mulathivu on 29th and 30th November....

2019-11-30

Navy carries out beach cleaning programme on Galle face beach

The Galle face beach, frequented by locals and tourists alike, which was littered with plastic and waste, was given much needed facelift by Sri Lanka Navy, under the guidance of the Commander of the Navy today (30th November)....

2019-11-30

Navy held a person with ICE

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a person with Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) during a search conducted at Urumale area in Thalaimannar today (30th November 2019)....

2019-11-30

A Russian delegation calls on the Commander of the Navy

A Russian delegation on official visit to Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (30thNovember 2019). ...

2019-11-30

Two persons held with 500 litres of illegal liquor

A group of naval personnel and Sri Lanka Police arrested 02 suspects along with 500 litres of illicit liquor at Ambalanwatta area in Galle yesterday (29th November 2019)....

2019-11-30

Commander of the Navy calls on the new Prime Minister

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva called on the newly-appointed Prime Minister, Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa at his office in Colombo, Friday (29th November 2019)....

2019-11-30

Navy apprehends five (05) persons with 05 ammo and KG

Navy in coordination with Sri Lanka Police apprehended 05 persons with 05 ammunitions and 3.910g of Kerala Cannabis, at Puttalam area, in the dawn today (29th November 2019).

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2019-11-29

Navy recovers a haul of beedi leaves

The Navy recovered 303kg and 900g of beedi leaves during a search in the beach area of Iluppukadavai this morning (29th November 2019).

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2019-11-29

Blessings invoked on Navy Flags at sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi to coincide with 69th Navy Day

A colourful ceremony to invoke blessings on naval flags is being held at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, under the patronage of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, for two days (27th and 28th November 2019)....

2019-11-28

Exercise ‘Blue Whale’ - 2019 concludes at Northwestern Naval Command

The Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Blue Whale’ – 2019 organized by Sri Lanka Navy Marines came to a successful end at the Northwestern Naval Command on 27th November 2019. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva graced the final day of the exercise as the Chief Guest....

2019-11-28

Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Kande-ela Reservoir in Ambewela

The Navy rendered assistance to repair a hole in the sluice gate of Kande-ela Reservoir in Ambewela 27th November 2019. ...

2019-11-28

Navy apprehends 02 persons at highway entrance of Hambantota for illegally transporting iron

The Navy, on 27th November 2019, apprehended 02 persons at the highway entrance of Hambantota, for illegally transporting iron.

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2019-11-28

Stock of Kerala Cannabis seized by Navy in Northern seas

The Navy, during a patrol, seized 96.390kg of Kerala Cannabis in the seas off the Kachchathivu Island on 27th November 2019. ...

2019-11-28

Navy assists to nab 02 persons with illegal stock of foreign cigarettes

SL Navy in coordination with the Police STF apprehended 02 persons with a stock of foreign illegal cigarettes at Battaramulla area, on 26th November 2019....

2019-11-27

Officials of Pacific Augmentation Team meet Commander Eastern Naval Area

The incoming and outgoing directors of the Pacific Augmentation Team of the US Navy respectively, Lieutenant Commander Casey McHenry and Chief Warrant Officer 4, Christopher Moore called on Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 25th November 2019.

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2019-11-26