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A person with 1.576kg of KG apprehended by Navy
Navy in coordination with Police STF apprehended a person with 1.576kg of Kerala Cannabis, during a raid carried out at Kaliyapuram area in Jaffna on 19th August 2019....
2019-08-19
Twenty two (22) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 22 persons engaged in illegal fishing at Kalladichena area in Trincomalee, today (19th August)....
2019-08-19
Navy holds six persons engaged in illegal fishing
Six persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets in the seas off Sampoor, Trincomalee were apprehended by Navy on 17th August 2019. ...
2019-08-19
American Defence Attaché calls on Commander of the Navy
The Defence Attaché to the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis R Cox called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De silva, at the Naval Headquarters, today (19th August). Lieutenant Commander Brian S. Page of US Navy was also present on the occasion....
2019-08-19
A suspect apprehend with a locally made shot gun
A suspect with a locally made shotgun was apprehended during a raid conducted by the Navy in coordination with Department of Wildlife Conservation, at Sanhindagama area in Hambanthota, today (19th August)....
2019-08-19
Navy recovers another haul of drugs onboard multiday fishing trawler seized off the coast of Galle
The Navy, on 11th July 2019, found approximately 70kg of heroin onboard a suspicious vessel seized in the southern seas, along with 06 Iranian nationals....
2019-08-18
Navy apprehends 12 illegal immigrants to Australia
The Navy apprehended 12 Sri Lankans who were on an attempt to illegally reach Australia by sea route, on 17th August 2019. ...
2019-08-18
Seven (07) persons held for using explosives for fishing
Navy held 07 persons for engaging in fishing using explosives in the seas off the Norway Island in Trincomalee on 17th August 2019. ...
2019-08-18
700.3 kg of beedi leaves recovered during naval operations
The Navy, during search operations carried out in Punguduthivu and northern seas on 17th August 2019, recovered several hauls of beedi leaves....
2019-08-18
Navy assists apprehension of drug trafficker
The Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) apprehended a suspect with Kerala cannabis, during a raid carried out in Mampuri area, Kalpitiya on 17th August 2019....
2019-08-18
Navy volunteers to clean beaches to make pollution-free coastal belt
The Navy, as part of its wide array of conservation programmes, conducted another beach cleaning drive at several beaches located in the southern part of the country on 17th August 2019....
2019-08-18
North Central Naval Command organizes blood donation campaign
A blood donation campaign organized by the Command Naval Hospital (North Central) and District General Hospital Mannar was held at the premises of the latter on 17th August 2019. ...
2019-08-18
Two persons held with illegal liquor
Navy arrested 02 suspects with 152 liters of illegal liquor, at Kokkilai area in Pulmude on 16th August 2019....
2019-08-17
Navy assists the Water Cutting Ceremony in Kandy Esala Perahera of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
On the sidelines of the grand annual festival celebration of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) and four Devalas - Kandy Esala Perahera, traditional Water Cutting Ceremony (Diya Kepeema) was held on 15th August 2019 and the Navy extended the fullest cooperation for the successful conduct of this historical event....
2019-08-16
Navy recovers 1.05 kg of drug ICE in Thalaimannar
SL Navy recovered a haul of drug ICE during a raid carried out at Urumale area in Thalaimannar in the early morning today (16th August)....
2019-08-16
