Captain Harindra Ekanayake takes over command of SLNS Samudura
Captain (C) Harindra Ekanayake took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Samudura on an auspicious note today (04 January).
04 Jan 2018
Navy apprehends 13 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 Indian fishermen along with 2 fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing activities in the Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (03 January).
04 Jan 2018
Person apprehended for possessing live turtle
Based on a tip off to the Navy, naval troops attached to the Northern Naval Command together with officials of the Pooneryn Police nabbed a person for possessing a live sea turtle weighing 15 kg, during a search conducted in Pallikuda area, Kilinochchi yesterday (03 January).
04 Jan 2018
Three barrels of goda found from Vakarei
On receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command combined with Vakarei Police conducted a search yesterday (03 January) and recovered 3 barrels of goda, used for brewing illegal liquor, concealed in Panichchankerni area, Vakarei.
04 Jan 2018