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Navy recovers large consignment of beedi leaves adrift at sea
The Navy, during a patrol conducted in the sea area of Kareitivu, Puttalam found a large consignment of beedi leaves today (08th November)....
2019-11-08
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera assumes duties as Deputy Chief of Staff
Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy at the Naval Headquarters today (08th November)....
2019-11-08
Navy holds two persons with 904.6kg of Beedi leaves
A haul of 904.6kg of Beedi leaves were recovered during a patrol carried out by Navy at the seas North of Thalaimannar light house, on 08th November 2019....
2019-11-08
Latest ‘Sewabhimani Padakkama’ & ‘Sewa Padakkama’ awarded by HE the President
In recognition of the post-war roles of the tri-force and Police personnel as well as civil staff employees, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena awarded the new ‘Sewabhimani Padakkama’ and ‘Sewa Padakkama’, during a ceremony held at the new Army Headquarters in Akuregoda today (08th November)....
2019-11-08
Ammunition caches recovered during search operations
The Navy and the Police STF, during a search operation, recovered an ammunition cache in Eravur on 07th November 2019....
2019-11-08
Thirteen persons apprehended for illegal fishing with banned nets
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets, in the seas off Norway Island Trincomalee, on 7th November 2019.
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Three persons with heroin held by the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 persons with 980mg of heroin during a raid carried out in coordination with Police STF, in Rambewa on 7th November 2019.
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“Grama Skakthi” building constructed under the “Reconciliation” Programme declared open
The “Grama Skakthi” building which was constructed with the labour provided by the Navy, at Naranthanai area on the Kayts Island, was declared open by the Kayts Divisional Secretary Manjuladevi Sathieshan, on 7th November 2019.
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Navy assists apprehension of person with illegal cigarettes
During a joint raid carried out by the Navy and Police STF in Middeniya on 07th November 2019, a person with 1200 illegal foreign cigarettes has been apprehended.
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Navy apprehends a person with 38 banned nets
SL Navy apprehended a person with 38 banned nets during a raid carried out in Jaffna area in coordination with Police STF-Jaffna, on 7th November 2019.
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Australian High Commissioner visits Southern Naval Command Headquarters
Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, HE David Holly visited the Southern Naval Command Headquarters on 7th November 2019.
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Navy bids farewell to Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle
After completing 34 years of distinguished career, Rear Admiral Niraja Attygalle bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy today (07th November 2019).
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Eight persons held for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets
The Navy, while patrolling the sea area of Kokilai, Trincomalee, held 08 persons for engaging in illegal fishing on 06th November 2019.
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Navy nabs five persons with drugs
The Navy, during a search conducted in Periyakarsal, Mannar, apprehended 05 persons for possessing 335mg of heroin and 2910mg of Kerala cannabis on 06th November 2019.
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Navy apprehends a person with 2432 conch shells
The Navy in coordination with the Mannar Division Vice Squad conducted a search in the general area of Irukkulampiddi, Mannar and apprehended a person with 2432 conch shells on 06th November 2019. ...
2019-11-07
