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A haul of beedi leaves recovered during naval operations

Naval personnel, during search operations conducted at the Kachchativu Island and in northern sea area recovered 50kg of beedi leaves on 31st July 2019. ...

2019-07-31

Navy recovers 122.5kg of Kerala cannabis

The Navy in coordination with the Police conducted a search in Madagalthurei area, Jaffna and found 122.5kg of Kerala cannabis today (31th July 2019)....

2019-07-31

Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (31th July 2019)....

2019-07-31

Firefighting and damage control programme held at Galle harbour

With a view to improving the firefighting and damage control skills of personnel attached to craft performing International Ship and Port Facility Security Duties at the Galle harbour, a workshop was conducted at the harbour premises today (31th July 2019.)...

2019-07-31

Navy lifesavers hone disaster response skills in Kilali lagoon

An exercise to hone the disaster response skills of naval personnel, in an advent of floods and natural hazards, was successfully conducted at the Sangupiddy Causeway in the Kilali lagoon on 30th July 2019....

2019-07-31

Navy emerges with several wins at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship

Sri Lanka Navy emerged with several victories at the ‘Scorpion shotgun’ shooting championship organized by International Practical Shooting Confederation, which was held at the SL Army Firing Range in Panaluwa, from 26th -28th July 2019....

2019-07-31

Three (03) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

A group of naval personnel apprehended 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Gurukanda, Mullaitivu and Kokilai areas, this morning (30th July 2019)....

2019-07-30

Navy renders assistance to apprehend drug traffickers in Bangadeniya

Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with STF conducted an operation to crackdown on drug peddlers and those who use substances in Bangadeniya area, Chilaw on 29th July 2019 ...

2019-07-30

Navy apprehends 06 Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a fishing dhow carrying 06 Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves, in northwestern seas of Sri Lanka on 29th July 2019. ...

2019-07-30

Buddhist religious programme in view of 22nd anniversary of SLNS Gajaba

In view of the 22nd anniversary of SLNS Gajaba which fell on 26th June, a whole night Pirith chanting ceremony followed by an alms giving, was held on 26th and 27th July 2019....

2019-07-29

Five (05) treasure hunters apprehended in Kilinochchi

A group of naval personnel apprehended 05 treasure hunters, during a patrol conducted in Mandekal Aru area, Kilinochchi on 28th July 2019....

2019-07-29

Navy’s website adjudged the most popular government website

The official website of the Sri Lanka Navy (www.navy.lk) was adjudged the most popular government website at the Best Web Competition 2019....

2019-07-29

Nine persons held by Navy for illegal fishing

Naval personnel held nine (09) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas off Norway island, Trincomalee on 28th July 2019....

2019-07-29

Five (05) persons held for engaging in fishing at Hambantota harbour premises

Naval personnel held 05 persons who engaged in illegal fishing at the harbour premises of Hambantota on 28th July 2019....

2019-07-29

Two drug traffickers held Navy in Hambantota

During a search conducted by the Navy and STF in Siribopura area, Hambantota today (28th July), 02 drug traffickers were held with crystal methamphetamine (ice) and hashish....

2019-07-28