Naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft P 4446, deployed in the Eastern Naval Command, arrested 9 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices in the sea area off Pulmudai yesterday (27).

On receipt of intelligence, naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba in Mannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command arrested two persons with 7,500 Non-electric Detonators concealed in 100 packages in general area Palleimunai Mannar yesterday (27).

The Gallantry Medals Awarding Ceremony organized to honour bravery and valour of the tri-service War Heroes, was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall under the patronage of His Excellency the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena, yesterday (27).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command apprehend 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using a monofilament net while patrolling off Pullupiddi island area in Puttalam Lagoon today (27).

Extending warm hospitality of the Sri Lanka Navy ships, SLNS ‘Sayura’ and SLNS ‘Suranimila’ which are on a training and goodwill visit in India, a colourful reception was arranged onboard SLNS ‘Sayura’ last evening (26).

The naval personnel attached to SLNS Barana located in Mullikulam in North Western Naval Command, apprehended 3 Indian person with 2 kg of heroin along with their traditional fishing boat while conducting a special operation off the sears Arippu Today (27).

The two Sri Lanka Navy Ships; SLNS ‘Sayura’ and SLNS ‘Suranimila’ arrived at the Port of Cochin on 24th October 2016 and performed a series of onboard training exercises such as; Man Overboard Exercise (MOB), Manoeuvring a ship in distress safely to a harbour and actions to be followed by the crew onboard the vessel, during their visit en route for India.

The Sri Lanka Navy implemented yet another community service programme in Hambegamuwa, Monaragala focusing on the wellbeing of the general public in the area.

The Commander of the Combined Task Force 150, Commodore Bilal Abdul Nasir paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (25).

The Deputy Director General of Bangladesh Coast Guard, Commodore Yahya Syed along with two Commanding Officers, Captain Mohammad Salehuddin and Captain Mohammad Hasan Tarique of Bangladesh Coast Guard ships, BCGS 'Syed Nazrul' and BCGS 'Tajuddin' which arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill visit, called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (25).