Nine (09) foreign drug traffickers arrested during combined mission of Navy and Police
Based on information received to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), a group of Navy and PNB officials arrested 09 foreign drug traffickers aboard a suspicious vessel, during a combined search operation conducted in southern seas today (24th March).
24 Mar 2019
Australian delegation in Sri Lanka for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 calls on Commander of the Navy
The Flag Officer onboard HMAS "Canberra" Air Commodore Richard Owen and the Commanding Officer of HMAS " Newcastle" Commander Anita Sellick who arrived in Sri Lanka for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019, called on Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Naval headquarters, today (24th March).
24 Mar 2019
Navy facilitates St. Anthony's Church Festival in Palaithivu
The annual festival of the St. Anthony’s Church located on the Palaithivu Island was held on a high note yesterday (23rd March) with the attendance of a large number of devotees who came all the way from the districts of Jaffna and Kilinochchi.
24 Mar 2019
Eleven (11) Indian fishermen arrested for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters
Navy arrested 11 Indian fishermen along with 02 fishing trawlers belonging to them for engaging in illegal fishing last night (23rd March).
24 Mar 2019