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Navy recovers stock of explosives used for illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with the Mannar Police recovered a stock of explosives concealed in bushes during a search conducted in the general area of South Bar, Mannar yesterday (24th February). ...

2019-02-25

Suspect nabbed with 144g of Kerala cannabis

A group of naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with STF personnel of Pattiyapola, apprehended a suspect with 144g of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa, today (24th February)....

2019-02-24

Navy renders assistance for the conduct of Ironman 70.3

The Ironman 70.3, long-distance triathlon race flagged off at the Galle Face Green under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife & Christian Religious Affairs, Hon. John Amaratunga flanked by a host of state and private sector officials, today (24th February). ...

2019-02-24

Person nabbed with 60 turtle eggs

Following information provided by the Navy, officials attached to the Gandara Police Station arrested a person for possessing 60 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Wellamadama area in Dondra yesterday (23rd February)....

2019-02-24

Suspect nabbed with 2.1kg of Kerala cannabis

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotics Bureau personnel of Mannar, apprehended a suspect with 2.1kg of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Mannar, yesterday (23rd February)....

2019-02-24

Suspect nabbed with stock of illegal cigarettes

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Police personnel of Kalpitiya nabbed a suspect with 800 illegal cigarettes, during a raid carried out at Basar Street in Kalpitiya yesterday (23rd February)....

2019-02-24

Navy arrests 02 persons for engaging in illegal fishing

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command during a foot patrol conducted in Palliyawasalapadu area arrested 02 persons for towing a beach seine net by means of a tractor yesterday (22nd February). ...

2019-02-23

Commander of the Navy visits Southern Naval Command

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the Southern Naval Command on 21stand 22nd February. The Navy Commander was warmly received to the Southern Naval Command by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera. ...

2019-02-23

Navy renders assistance to clean Maha Palugaswewa Tank in Mahawa

Navy rendered assistance to clean the Maha Palugaswewa Tank in Mahawa, Kurunegala which had become an unusable water source due to collection of salvinia and other floating ferns, today (23rd February). ...

2019-02-23

Field surveys underway to locate suitable areas for sand mining in Trincomalee

After issuing a temporary order of prohibition by the Geological Survey and Mining Bureau (GSMB), for sand mining in the Mahaweli River basin from 15th to 28th February, the officials of GSMB with the assistance of the Navy have commenced a survey to identify the sand mining areas of the Mahaweli River in Trincomalee....

2019-02-23

Navy shows love for public property, clean train compartments in Thalaimannar Pier

Sri Lanka Navy under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme has been conducting a large number of welfare projects to date. Turning over a new leaf in its CSR Programme, naval personnel who always prioritise the social welfare of the general public, undertook cleaning of passenger compartments of trains bound for Colombo from Thalaimannar Pier. ...

2019-02-23

Navy finds 15,000 cubes of illegally mined sand in Thippansetti

Marine Personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the officials of the Sri Lanka Police and Sri Lanka Geological Survey and Mining Bureau managed to find heaps of sand that being mined illegally, sands valid permit in Thippansetti, Periya Kinniya yesterday (22nd February)....

2019-02-23

Navy extends further assistance to identify pertinent locations for sand mining in Trincomalee

After issuing a temporary order of prohibition for sand mining around the Mahaweli river from 15 to 28 of February, Sri Lanka Geological Survey and Mining Bureau carried out a field survey in order to assess the sand mining process in Trincomalee district from 21st to 23rd February and Sri Lanka Navy assisted for this mission....

2019-02-22

Commander Ranjith Wimalarathna takes over command of SLNS Mihikatha

Commander Ranjith Wimalarathna assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Mihikatha, today (22 February)....

2019-02-22

A person in possession of 3.83 kg Kerala Cannabis apprehended

A troop of naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with Narcotic Division-Puttalam apprehended a person who was transferring 3.83kg of KG in his possession, during a raid carried out at Karambe area in Kurunegala, yesterday(21 February)....

2019-02-22