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Navy assists the beach cleaning campaign

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command assisted a beach cleaning campaign organized by the Department of Samurdhi Development....

2019-04-09

Naval personnel visit children of Prithipura Children's Home

In view of celebrating the14th anniversary of SLNS Samudura, an offshore patrol vessel of SL Navy, which falls on forthcoming 21st April, a number of religious and social welfare activities have been organized by the crew of the ship under the directives of the Commanding Officer Captain Damian Fernando....

2019-04-09

Illicit distillery raided by Navy

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out with the officials of Vakarei Police seized 420 liters (02 barrels) of illicit liquor in Panichchankerni area today (08th April). ...

2019-04-08

Navy arrests 04 persons with heroin

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the Vice Division Trincomalee arrested 04 suspects for possessing 161mg of heroin, during a raid conducted in Marathadi Junction and Thillei Nagar areas today (08th April). ...

2019-04-08

Navy apprehends a person transporting sand without permit

Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command with the assistance of officials of Kinniya Police arrested a person who was transporting sand without valid permit. ...

2019-04-08

Indian Chief of Integrated Defence Staff meets Commander of the Navy

The Indian Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Lieutenant General Podali Shankar Rajeshwar who is on a official tour in Sri Lanka, met Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at Naval Headquarters, today (8th April)....

2019-04-08

Jet Ski riders send ripples across Beira, ‘Jet Ski Championship - Navy Cup 2019’ comes to a successful end

The Jet Ski Championship – Navy Cup 2019 organized by the Jet Ski and Power Boating Pool of Sri Lanka Navy for the 06th time, was held at the Beira Lake on 06th and 07th April, on a successful note....

2019-04-08

Indian Naval Ship “Kora Divh” departs the island

The Indian Naval Ship INS “Kora Divh” which arrived at the port of Trincomalee yesterday (07th April), on successful completion of the events of their tour, departed the island today (08th April)....

2019-04-08

Navy arrests 02 persons engaged in fishing without valid passes

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command, arrested 02 persons engaged in fishing activities without valid passes during a patrol conducted in the sea area of Salliyampiddi yesterday (08th April)....

2019-04-08

Navy recovers the dead body of a drowned person at sea

A diving operation was conducted by SL Navy, yesterday (07th April) in search of a person who had gone missing by drowning in Codbay harbour, Trincomalee and accordingly, the dead body was recovered at yesterday night....

2019-04-08

Illegal fishing nets casted in Ullackalie lagoon taken into naval custody

Nine (09) illegal fishing nets (150 feet each) casted in the Ullackalie lagoon area, were taken into naval custody by a team of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, yesterday (07th April)....

2019-04-08

Navy assists to douse fire behind a cement factory at Devata in Galle

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to douse a fire broke out on a clump of Cogon grass (Iluk) at the rear area of a cement factory in Devata, Galle today (7th April)....

2019-04-08

A person apprehended with 4.18 kg of Kerala Cannabis

A group of Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotics Division-Puttalam, apprehended a person who was transferring 4.18 kg of KG. On a motor bike, during a raid carried out in Palliawasalapadu area in Puttalam, today (7th April)....

2019-04-07

Navy assists to nab a person who possessed conch shells illegally

On information given by SL Navy, officers attached to the Kalmatiya Wildlife office, arrested a person with a haul of 184 conch shells of various kinds, at Kahandamodara area in Hambantota, today (07th April)....

2019-04-07

INS ‘Cora Divh’ arrives at Trincomalee harbour

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Cora Divh’ arrived at the port of Trincomalee on a goodwill visit today (07th April)....

2019-04-07