During a joint search operation conducted by the Navy and the Police in Ottamawadi area on 06^th February 2020, a person with a cache of explosive used for illegal fishing, was apprehended.

The Navy seized over 92kg of beedi leaves, during two separate patrols conducted about 120 nautical miles off the Galle Lighthouse on 05^th February 2020.

The Navy, on 06^th February 2020, apprehended a person for fishing without a valid license in the sea area off Mahamodara.

The Chief of the Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Mujhid Anwar Khan, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (07^th February 2020).

In compliance with the 72^nd Independence Day a week-long general amnesty has been declared for tri-forces absentees. Accordingly, the naval personnel who were absent from naval service without following proper procedures to receive a discharge or to rejoin and continue their national service to the country.

The Navy apprehended 02 suspects with heroin, during a coordinated raid conducted with the Police at Menik Farm in Settikulam on 06^th February 2020.

A person with about 56g of Kerala Cannabis were apprehended during a search carried out by the Navy in coordination with SL Police, in Kuchchaweli area on 07^th February 2020.