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Navy renders assistance to nab 03 persons with illegal stock of cigarettes

The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended 03 persons with a stock of illegal cigarettes at Sippikulam in Hambantota on 13th October 2019. ...
2019-10-13
Navy and Police conduct special operation to crack down on drug traffickers in Puttalam

The Navy and Police conducted a special operation to crack down on 07 drug traffickers at Karamba in Puttalam on 12th October 2019....
2019-10-13
Navy finds 227.86kg of sea cucumber

The Navy found 227.86kg of sea cucumber on Piergama beach in Talaimannar on 12th October 2019....
2019-10-13
Navy holds three persons with illegally kept sea cucumber

Navy held three persons with 55 sea cucumbers at Southbar area in Mannar this morning (12th October 2019)....
2019-10-12
Navy engages in cleaning beaches in Southern Naval Area

As another extension of Navy's beach cleaning effort, several beach areas Southern area were cleaned by the SL Navy, today (12 October 2019)....
2019-10-12
Navy apprehends 11 persons engaged in fishing blasting explosive

Navy apprehended 11 persons who engaged in illegal fishing blasting explosive, at Soodikuda area in Trincomalee, on 11th October 2019....
2019-10-12
Three persons held for transferring conch shells without valid passes

The Navy, during a search conducted in Ambiga Nagar, Jaffna on 11th October 2019, held three suspects for transferring conch shells without valid passes....
2019-10-12
Northern Naval Command undertakes a training module for Ocean University students

With the consent of Commander of the Navy and under the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area, Northern naval command conducted a special training module for Ocean University students, Jaffna at SLNS Uththara on 11 October 2019. ...
2019-10-12
Northern Naval command hands over Passenger Ferry ‘Elutharakai’ to DS Jaffna

The Northern naval command officially handed over the passenger ferry Elutharakai to District Secretary, Jaffna on 11th October 2019. ...
2019-10-12
Sri Lanka strengthens bilateral ties in Hydrography with the UK

National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) representing Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) representing the United Kingdom signed two bilateral agreements at NARA on 11th October 2019....
2019-10-12
Navy clears underside of Wakwella bridge and averts possible flood risk

The Navy carried out a clean-up effort to remove debris collected underneath the Wakwella bridge in Galle today (11th October 2019)....
2019-10-11
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activates

During routine patrols conducted in the sea areas of Palliyawasalapadu and Kallaru, the Navy held 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activates on 10th October 2019. ...
2019-10-11
Navy assists to apprehend 02 persons attempting to sell Valampuri conch shells

Navy in coordination with the Police nabbed 02 persons with 06 Valampuri conch shells, during a raid conducted at Nintavur area in Kalmunai on 10th October 2019....
2019-10-11
Navy assists to apprehend a person with heroin

Sri Lanka Navy held a person with heroin in Ragama area on 10th October 2019....
2019-10-11
Navy assists to bring an ill fisherman ashore for treatment

The Navy today (10th October) rendered assistance to transfer an ill fisherman ashore for treatment. ...
2019-10-10