A shoal of over 20 whales was stranded in the beach close to the old Sampoor Jetty in Trincomalee today (31).

As yet another phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans of Rs. 500,000 for navy personnel, another batch of senior sailors were granted interest free loans at a function held at Naval Headquarters’ Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayaka Auditorium today (31).

Due to the prevailing inclement weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy stepped-up flood relief operations in affected areas further.

Navy conducted a medical clinic for those affected by the recent flash floods, at Patabeddara area today (30).

The Sri Lanka Navy donated one million rupees as death compensation, under the Navy's healthcare scheme, "Naviru Saviya," to the family members of late Stores Assistant MK Kahawita who served in the Sri Lanka Navy and was unfortunately succumbed to a long term cancer.

Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ‘Zulfiquar’ arrived at the Port of Colombo today (30) to assist in relief operations for the community hard hit by the adverse weather in the island nation.

Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Jalashwa’ arrived at the port of Colombo today (30) to assist in relief operations for the community hard hit by the adverse weather in the island nation.

In the aftermath of the adverse weather and flood havoc, a number of damages have been inflicted on bridges in 2 localities of Matara district. Rising swiftly to the contingency situation, the Navy directed several teams of Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and Marine personnel to address these eventualities.

Amidst the prevailing inclement weather condition in the country, the Sri Lanka Navy stepped-up flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern and Western provinces of the island, since Friday (26).

The medical teams arrived onboard INS ‘Shardul’ are currently engaging in relief efforts for affected community in flood-ridden areas of the country.