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Navy apprehends two persons with 287.3kg of Beedi leaves

A Naval team apprehended two persons with 287.3kg of Beedi leaves at Hunesh Nagar beach area in Silawathura, today (7th June)....

2019-06-07

His Excellency the President commissions P 626 as SLNS Gajabahu at Colombo harbour

The vessel P 626 acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from the US government in a bid to increase the operational capability of the island’s sea arm, was commissioned as SLNS ‘Gajabahu’ on a ceremonial note by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at Colombo harbour today (06thJune 2019)....

2019-06-06

Navy finds 140.760kg of Kerala cannabis

Naval personnel during a routine patrol found 140.760kg of Kerala cannabis and a trawler abandoned in the Mannar sea area on 05th ...

2019-06-06

Sixteen (16) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel apprehended 16 persons engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Alampil, Mullaitivu on 05th June 2019. ...

2019-06-06

Navy finds 60.7kg of Beedi leaves

During a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Palaitivu, naval personnel found 60.7kg of Beedi leaves on 05th June 2019....

2019-06-06

Navy undertakes beach cleaning drive to coincide with World Environment Day

To coincide with the World Environment Day that falls on 05th June, officers and sailors attached to the Southern Naval Command volunteered to clean the beach lying adjacent to Galle Dutch Fort today....

2019-06-05

US delegation meets Commander Eastern Naval Area

A delegation of US officials met with Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 04th June....

2019-06-05

Navy finds 239 unauthorized fishing nets in Kinniya

During a joint search conducted by the Navy and Police STF, a person was arrested with 239 unauthorized fishing nets in Maharoof area, Kinniya on 04 th June....

2019-06-05

Navy renders assistance to transfer sick person onboard a merchant ship ashore for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy promptly rendered assistance to transfer a mariner sick by abdomen pain onboard merchant ship “Cape Violet”, ashore for treatment, today (4th June 2019)....

2019-06-04

Navy recovers 700g of KG buried behind a house

A team of Naval personnel in coordination with Police STF recovered 700g of KG which was buried behind a house at Illuppukadawai area, during a special raid conducted in the early morning, today (4th June)....

2019-06-04

Navy recovers 33 parcels of Beedi leaves at Thaulpadu beach area in Mannar

A Naval team attached to the North Central Naval Command recovered 33 parcels of Beedi leaves at Thaulpadu beach area in Mannar, at early morning today (4th June)....

2019-06-04

Navy nabs three persons with heroin

A team of Naval personnel in coordination with Police Narcotics Division-Mannar, apprehended three persons with heroin, during a raid conducted at Uppukulama area in Mannar....

2019-06-03

Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe assumes duties as Commander Eastern Naval Area

Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the Commander Eastern Naval Area at the ENC Headquarters, today (3rd June)....

2019-06-03

Navy assists to recover 526kg Beedi leaves hidden at a saw mill

A Naval team in coordination with Police STF recovered 526kg of Beedi leaves hidden at a saw mill during a raid carried out in Periyagaman area, Mannar on 3rd June 2019....

2019-06-03

Navy arrests 02 suspects with heroin

Naval personnel arrested 02 suspects in Mandalakuda, Kalpitiya today (02nd June) for keeping 35g of heroin in their possession....

2019-06-02