On receipt of information from a fisherman, naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command managed to recover 25 kg of Kerala Cannabis, floating in the sea area of Kandakkuliya in Kalpitiya today (26).

The Hon Minister of State for External Affairs of India, General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), who is currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit, arrived at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Battaramulla this morning (26) to attend the wreath – laying ceremony and pay tribute to the Indian war heroes.

The Buddhist Cantata, “Pirinivan Mangalya” of maestro Premasiri Khemadasa was staged at NelumPokuna Theatre last evening (25) on a grand scale.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in North Central Naval Command apprehended 2 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices using monofilament nets in the sea area of Wediththalathive today (25).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gotabaya located in Mullaitivu in the Eastern Naval Command apprehended 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Nayaru yesterday (24).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in Northwestern Naval Command arrested two local fishermen who were illegally transferring sea cucumbers in the coastal area of Erambugodella yesterday (23).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba in Nilaweli and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 3 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram on 23rd August 2016.

The Defence Services Games – 2016 which is organized biennially in view of honing the sporting talents of tri-service sportsmen and women came to an exciting finish at the New Gymnasium of Panagoda Army Camp yesterday (22).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli belonging to the Eastern Naval Command arrested 22 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices using unauthorized nets in Nilaweli sea area yesterday (22).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Welusumana located in Mandativu in Northern Naval Command managed to apprehend 2 local fishermen for harvesting sea cucumbers in the seas off Kalmunai Point and Mandativu Island yesterday (22). During the arrest 7 sea cucumbers, 2 pairs of diving fins and 2 diving masks were taken into custody.