Naval personnel with the assistance of Assistant Directorate of Fisheries (ADF) in Mannar nabbed a person with a stock of dried sea cucumber, during a raid carried out in Erukkulampiddi area on 17^th July 2019.

A group of naval personnel held 02 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Veththalaikarni area, Jaffna on 17^th July 2019.

Commander (G) Nimantha Tissera took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat (FGB) SLNS Wickrama II on 17^th July 2019.

Captain Chandima Silva assumed office as the 24^th Commandant of SLNS Nipuna today (17^th July 2019).

Naval personnel held 03 persons who were illegally transporting Kendu (Beedi) and tobacco leaves, at Mandativu junction in Jaffna in the early morning today (17^th July 2019).

Rear Admiral Sudath Kurukulasooriya assumed duties as Commander North Central Naval Area at the command headquarters, today (17^th July 2019).

Transport Assistant GMNG Jayarathna, a sailor in the active naval service, whose sick child needed to be accompanied for the medical clinics, was donated a three wheeler, under the directives of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.

Anuradhapura Regional Office of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau built at the District Secretariat premises, was vested upon the general public today (17^th July 2019).

The Navy with the assistance of the Mannar Police apprehended a person with Kerala cannabis in Mannar town on 16^th July 2019.

Naval personnel in coordination with officials of Police Narcotics Bureau in Puttalam held a person with a haul of aphrodisiac pills (Madanamodaka), during a raid carried out in Puttalam area on 16^th July 2019.