Navy extends further assistance to identify pertinent locations for sand mining in Trincomalee
After issuing a temporary order of prohibition for sand mining around the Mahaweli river from 15 to 28 of February, Sri Lanka Geological Survey and Mining Bureau carried out a field survey in order to assess the sand mining process in Trincomalee district from 21st to 23rd February and Sri Lanka Navy assisted for this mission.
22 Feb 2019
Commander Ranjith Wimalarathna takes over command of SLNS Mihikatha
Commander Ranjith Wimalarathna assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Mihikatha, today (22 February).
22 Feb 2019
A person in possession of 3.83 kg Kerala Cannabis apprehended
A troop of naval personnel attached to the North Western Naval Command in coordination with Narcotic Division-Puttalam apprehended a person who was transferring 3.83kg of KG in his possession, during a raid carried out at Karambe area in Kurunegala, yesterday(21 February).
22 Feb 2019
Unauthorized fishing nets found in Batticaloa lagoon area
A Naval troop attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during routine patrol carried out in the Batticaloa lagoon area, found a large number of unauthorized fishing nets yesterday (21 February).
22 Feb 2019
Navy apprehends five (05) Indian poachers in Sri Lankan waters
Five (05) Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters and their trawler were apprehended by a Naval craft attached to the North Central Naval Command in the seas North west of Arippu beacon, yesterday (21th February).
22 Feb 2019