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Navy assists to recover two shot guns hidden in Poonewa forest reservation
In a combined operation conducted with Madawachchiya Police, SL Navy recovered two shot guns which were hidden in the Poonewa forest reservation, on 18th January 2020.
...2020-01-19
Navy beach cleaning programmes deliver valuable returns; sea turtle eggs found at Galle Face beach
The coastal and marine environment conservation activities conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy have started to deliver favorable returns as of now. ...
2020-01-18
Navy recovers stock of beedi leaves along with 02 dinghies in Karainagar
The Navy managed to recover about 1060kg and 200g of beedi leaves along with 02 dinghies, during a search conducted in the sea area of Karainagar today (18th January 2020).
...2020-01-18
Two (02) persons apprehended with unauthorized fishing nets
The Navy seized a haul of unauthorized fishing nets, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Jaffna town today (18th January 2020).
...2020-01-18
Navy assists apprehension of drug smuggler in Thoppur
The Navy apprehended a drug smuggler with 36g of heroin, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Thoppur on 17th January 2020.
...2020-01-18
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
