A troop of Naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command apprehended seven persons who were engaging in illegal fishing during a patrol carried out in Sinnapadu area, this morning (13^th March).

Fifty five (55) Senior Sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded Interest free loan facility valued Five Hundred Thousand rupees (Rs.500000/=) each, by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Commander’s office, today (13^th March).

The 07^th anniversary of SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda fell on yesterday (12^th March 2019) and a series of programmes were conducted by the crew of SLNS Barana under the guidance of Commanding Officer Commander(H) Nadith Walpola in view of the anniversary celebrations

The 27^th anniversary of SLNS Dakshina which fell on 09th March this year was celebrated on grand note.

The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been a pinnacle of respect of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees. The Kachchathivu islet is located close to the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and its church mass, organized by the District Secretary of Jaffna, is scheduled to be held on 16^th March 2019.

During a patrol in northern seas, naval personnel onboard a Sri Lanka Navy vessel intercepted an Indian fishing trawler engaged in fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 24^th February.

Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command found 03 parcels containing beedi leaves during a search carried out at Sand Dunes IV in Mannar on 10^th March.

A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command recovered few explosive items hidden in a scrub, during a search carried out in the beach area of Sagarapura yesterday (11^th March).

Rear Admiral Sujeewa Perera assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on an auspicious note today (11^th March).

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command nabbed 04 suspects with 15 packs of beedi leaves during a search carried out in the sea area of Urumalei, Mannar yesterday (10^th March).