Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command held two suspects while smuggling over 5.7 kilograms of gold in the Uchchamuai sea area off Kimbulbokka in Kalpitiya yesterday (24^th July). The dinghy used for the smuggling attempt was also taken into naval custody.

As part of another community service project being implemented by the Navy, four (04) Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were declared open at Tissamaharamaya on 23rd July and at Meeminnagama, Kirimatiyawa and Matikotuwa areas yesterday (24^th July).

Commodore Ranjith Premarathna assumed duties as the Deputy Area Commander (DAC) of the Southern Naval Command and Commandant of the naval establishment, SLNS Nipuna yesterday (24^th July).