The inauguration ceremony of the Visit Boat Search and Seizure (VBSS) course, conducted for the stakeholders of the ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium’ (IONS), was held at the auditorium of Special Boat Squadron in Trincomalee on 09^th July 2019.

Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to another forty nine (49) senior sailors during a simple ceremony presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (10^th july). The financial allocation of Rs. 24.5 million utilized for the above purpose was provided by the Naval Benefit Foundation.

As a vigilant force to ensure the security in the territorial waters of the island and its coastal line, Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 11 persons who engaged in illegal acts in Eastern Naval Command, on 9^th July 2019

The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Batalanda Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval Headquarters today (10^th July).

The divisional inspection of the Western Naval Command was held in the presence of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the parade ground of SLNS Rangalla today (10^th July 2019).

The bus halt which was constructed by Sri Lanka Navy in front of the Roman Catholic Tamil school at Pier in Thalemannar with the financial assistance provided by Mr.Saku Nagendran and Mrs.Ann Nagendran of New Jersey state in USA, was vested upon the people on 8^th July 2019.

Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of the Police carried out a joint raid on 08^th July 2019 to arrest 03 suspects who were transporting iron from the Hambantota harbour premises by illegal means.

Sri Lanka Navy, during a search carried out in southern seas today (09^th July), managed to apprehend 04 persons for possession of Kerala cannabis and seized a fishing vessel belonging to them.

Captain (H) Dammika Wijewardena assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of the 4^th Fast Attack Flotilla today (08^th July 2019).

As part of the Canal Cleaning Project of the Sri Lanka Navy, naval personnel volunteered to clean a canal in Wanawasala area, Kelaniya today (08^th July 2019).