Event News
Batch of 100 in Nagalangama and Wellaweediya sent to quarantine.
After having identified another 100 persons who were potentially exposed to the individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, the Navy sent them to the Naval Quarantine Center located at Sri Lanka Navy Marine’s HQ in Sampoor, Trincomalee today (15th April 2020). The new batch of people were found from Gunasinghapura, Wellaweediya, Grandpass and Nagalangama areas.
15 Apr 2020
Navy nabs 02 persons with heroin
The Navy nabbed 02 persons in possession of 4.8g of heroin, during an operation conducted in Wennappuwa area on 14th April 2020.
15 Apr 2020
Navy hands over disinfection chamber to Puttalam Police station
A disinfection chamber improvised by Navy as part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project was handed over to the Puttalam Police station today (15th April 2020).
15 Apr 2020
Vessel seized by Navy in high seas while carrying a stock of heroin and crystal methamphetamine escorted to Dikkowita fisheries harbour
Sri Lanka Navy deployed its Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS ‘Samudura’ to seize a vessel loaded with a large consignment of drugs in high seas about 548 nautical miles (985km) off Sri Lankan shores.
15 Apr 2020
Navy shares Avurudu sweetmeats with inmates under quarantine at Naval Quarantine Centre in Oluvil
In view of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Sri Lanka Navy on 14th April 2020 shared Avurudu sweetmeats with inmates under quarantine at Naval Quarantine Centre in Oluvil.
15 Apr 2020
Navy assists distribution of essential supplies among people in Panama
The Navy, on 15th April 2020, rendered assistance to transport essential supplies to the Panama area, for distribution among community.
15 Apr 2020
Navy apprehends 02 persons for distilling illicit alcohol
During a patrol conducted from Norochcholai to Karmba in Daluwa on 14th April 2020, the Navy raided an illicit arrack den and apprehended 02 persons engaged in distillation of illicit alcohol.
15 Apr 2020
Seventeen (17) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 17 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber and using unauthorized nets to catch fish. The apprehension was made during a patrol in the sea area west of Padaithurai, Mannar on 14th April 2020.
15 Apr 2020