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US delegation visits Hambantota harbour
A delegation headed by the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Ms. Alaina Teplitz made an inspection visit to the Hambantota harbour premises today (27th February). During the visit, Ms. Teplitz also met the Officer in Charge at the Naval Deployment of Hambantota, Commodore Ashoka Wijesiriwardana....
2019-02-27
A stock of Kerala cannabis seized during special naval operation conducted in northern seas
A group of naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft belonging to the Northern Naval Command arrested 02 suspects with 86.4kg of Kerala cannabis during a patrol carried out in the seas north of Point Pedro this morning (27th February)....
2019-02-27
Navy recovers body of a person drowned at Aththanagalu Oya
Sri Lanka Navy launched a diving operation in search of a person drowned at the Aththanagalu Oya yesterday (26th February) and managed to recover the dead body of the person this morning....
2019-02-27
Navy recovers a banned fishing net at Battalangunduwa
A troop of naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command recovered a banned fishing net during a patrol carried out at Wella sea area in Battalangunduwa, yesterday (26th February)....
2019-02-27
Naval personnel attend awareness programme on drug prevention in Colombo
Following an idea mooted by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Sri Lanka Navy recently initiated a series of awareness programmes to educate naval personnel about the growing drug menace and prevention of drug abuse. ...
2019-02-26
Unauthorized fishing nets found in Batticaloa lagoon area
Naval troops attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during routine patrol carried out in the Batticaloa lagoon area, found a large number of unauthorized fishing nets today (26th February). ...
2019-02-26
Nine (09) Indian fishers apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Nine (09) Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters were apprehended by a Fast Gun Boat attached to the Northern Naval Command during a patrol in the Northern seas North West of Delft island, today (25th February)....
2019-02-25
Navy recovers stock of explosives used for illegal fishing
Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with the Mannar Police recovered a stock of explosives concealed in bushes during a search conducted in the general area of South Bar, Mannar yesterday (24th February). ...
2019-02-25
Suspect nabbed with 144g of Kerala cannabis
A group of naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with STF personnel of Pattiyapola, apprehended a suspect with 144g of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa, today (24th February)....
2019-02-24
Navy renders assistance for the conduct of Ironman 70.3
The Ironman 70.3, long-distance triathlon race flagged off at the Galle Face Green under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife & Christian Religious Affairs, Hon. John Amaratunga flanked by a host of state and private sector officials, today (24th February). ...
2019-02-24
Person nabbed with 60 turtle eggs
Following information provided by the Navy, officials attached to the Gandara Police Station arrested a person for possessing 60 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Wellamadama area in Dondra yesterday (23rd February)....
2019-02-24
Suspect nabbed with 2.1kg of Kerala cannabis
A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotics Bureau personnel of Mannar, apprehended a suspect with 2.1kg of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Mannar, yesterday (23rd February)....
2019-02-24
Suspect nabbed with stock of illegal cigarettes
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Police personnel of Kalpitiya nabbed a suspect with 800 illegal cigarettes, during a raid carried out at Basar Street in Kalpitiya yesterday (23rd February)....
2019-02-24
Navy arrests 02 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command during a foot patrol conducted in Palliyawasalapadu area arrested 02 persons for towing a beach seine net by means of a tractor yesterday (22nd February). ...
2019-02-23
Commander of the Navy visits Southern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the Southern Naval Command on 21stand 22nd February. The Navy Commander was warmly received to the Southern Naval Command by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera. ...
2019-02-23
