As part of the Pacific Partnership - 2017, a wide range of community service and social responsibility projects are being implemented, centred in the Port of Hambantota in Sothern Province.

According to the records of archaeologists, Kachchativu Island had emerged from water over 115,000 to 130,000 years ago.

The Navy with the support of Anti-Fraud Division of Walana apprehended a suspect in suspect of running an illegal fuel business in Biyagama yesterday.

On receipt of an intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Parakrama, in Colombo in the Western Naval Command together with Police Narcotics Bureau arrested a person with 30 g of heroin in his possession yesterday (7).

Following an intelligence information, Naval personnel attached to the Naval Detachment Oluvil combined with CGS Oluvil and Palamunai Fisheries officials, during a joint raid, arrested 6 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area of Akkaraipattu yesterday (07).

The US Navy Ship ‘Fall River’ belonging to the US Pacific Command arrived at the Port of Hambantota today (7).

Able Seaman Aviska Medona of the Sri Lanka Navy, secured the overall championship at the Air Force Cycle Race 2017, organized by the Sri Lanka Air Force for the 18th time.

Captain Anil Bowatte of the Sri Lanka Navy donated a 30 perches land with the residence building located in Katugasthota Kandy to Ex- Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) to be used as a Tri-Forces Veterans’ Home.

As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Community Development and Social Responsibility Project, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the St. Thomas Catholic Church on 5th March 2017.

The Sri Lanka Navy’s Social Responsibility Project of installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, received special recognition at the awards ceremony organized by the Japan Sri Lanka Technical & Cultural Association (JASTECA).