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Navy assists apprehension of suspect with illegal cigarettes
During a search conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Police STF, a person was apprehended with a stock of illegal cigarettes at Dewata in Galle on 27th September 2019....
2019-09-28
743.8kg of beedi leaves recovered during another naval operation in northern seas
During a naval operation conducted on 27th September 2019 in northern seas two smugglers were apprehended with 27 packages of beedi leaves. Meanwhile, a subsequent naval operation was carried out in the same sea area and the Navy managed to find 12 more packages of beedi leaves in the seas west of Kovilam Lighthouse. ...
2019-09-28
Navy conducts beach clean-up campaign in Northern Command
Yet another beach clean-up programme of the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully conducted at the Northern Naval Command on 27th September 2019....
2019-09-28
Navy holds two traffickers with Beedi leaves at Northern seas
The Navy, during a patrol carried out in the Northern seas on 27th September 2019, held 27 parcels of Beedi leaves with two drug traffickers. ...
2019-09-27
Navy holds three persons for illegal transportation of sand
Navy held 3 persons who were illegally transporting sand at Hunaisnagar area in Silawathura, on 26th September 2019....
2019-09-27
Person apprehended with 186 packets of glyphosate
The Navy in coordination with Police Special Task Force (STF) conducted a raid in Medawachchiya town and apprehended a suspect with a stock of glyphosate, on 26th September 2019....
2019-09-27
Navy conducts a cleaning campaign at Northern Coastal line
As another step of the series of activities launched by Sri Lanka Navy in order to conserve the beautiful coastal line around Sri Lanka, Northern Naval Command carried out a cleaning programme to clean the beach areas in the command, on 26th September 2019....
2019-09-27
Navy clears the blockage under Wakwella Bridge
The Navy today (26th September 2019) removed branches and debris collected at the underside of Wakwella Bridge in Galle as the collection of remaining items hampered the free flow of water. ...
2019-09-26
Navy assists to apprehend two fishing craft engaged in fishing at the Colombo harbour mouth
Two fishing craft which were engaged in illegal fishing at the Colombo harbour mouth were apprehended by the Police during a Navy-Police combined operation conducted today (26th September)....
2019-09-26
Commander Northern Naval Area declares open ‘Nenasala’ of SLNS Uththara
The renovated ‘Nenasala’ of SLNS Uththara was declared open by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera today (26th September 2019)....
2019-09-26
Navy recovers 1243.3kg of Beedi leaves
1243.3kg of Beedi leaves wrapped in 34 parcels were recovered by the Navy during patrols carried out in Southbar and Oluthuduwai areas in Mannar on 25th September 2019....
2019-09-26
Navy found a hand grenade at Kallarawa junction
A hand grenade was recovered by Navy during a raid carried out at Kallarawa junction in Kokilai, on 25th September 2019....
2019-09-26
Navy recovers 01kg of ‘Black Powder’ explosive
SL Navy recovered 01kg of ‘Black Powder’ explosive during a raid carried out at Sudeikuda beach area in Trincomalee on 25th September 2019....
2019-09-26
Navy renders assistance to people slashed by adverse weather
Under the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, the Navy is currently engaged in rescue and relief operations to save affected community, following adverse weather. ...
2019-09-26
Navy continues flood relief operations in affected areas
Relentless torrential rain has caused floods in several regions of the country as of now. Accordingly, the Navy has already deployed a number of emergency response teams to provide relief to the flood victims in those areas. ...
2019-09-25
