Navy apprehends 19 kg of Kerala Cannabis

On receipt of intelligence information, naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotaimbara located in Pungudutivu and SLNS Wasaba in the Delft Island belonging to the Northern Naval Command seized 17 kg of Kerala Cannabis hidden in the general area of Oththapanai in Delft Island yesterday (17).
18 Dec 2016
Five fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing using explosives
Re-docking of Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel in Goa, India

The re-docking of Navy’s second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel (AOPV) which was unslipped on 15th December 2016 was inaugurated by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy and Commandant of the Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro at Goa Shipyard Limited yesterday (16).
17 Dec 2016
Hon. Prime Minister expresses gratitude to the Navy for rescuing ships at the Port of Hambantota

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne called on the Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees on 15th December 2016 and handed over a report on the Naval Operation carried out to release the international vessels forcibly detained by the striking port employees.
17 Dec 2016
Northern Naval Command conducts another field medical clinic in Punguduthivu

As a part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the Madadaveli Community Hall, Pungudurhivu on 13th December 2016 under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal de Silva.
16 Dec 2016