Navy recovers another haul of drugs onboard multiday fishing trawler seized off the coast of Galle
The Navy, on 11th July 2019, found approximately 70kg of heroin onboard a suspicious vessel seized in the southern seas, along with 06 Iranian nationals.
18 Aug 2019
Navy apprehends 12 illegal immigrants to Australia
The Navy apprehended 12 Sri Lankans who were on an attempt to illegally reach Australia by sea route, on 17th August 2019.
18 Aug 2019
Seven (07) persons held for using explosives for fishing
Navy held 07 persons for engaging in fishing using explosives in the seas off the Norway Island in Trincomalee on 17th August 2019.
18 Aug 2019
700.3 kg of beedi leaves recovered during naval operations
The Navy, during search operations carried out in Punguduthivu and northern seas on 17th August 2019, recovered several hauls of beedi leaves.
18 Aug 2019
Navy assists apprehension of drug trafficker
The Navy in coordination with the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) apprehended a suspect with Kerala cannabis, during a raid carried out in Mampuri area, Kalpitiya on 17th August 2019.
18 Aug 2019
Navy volunteers to clean beaches to make pollution-free coastal belt
The Navy, as part of its wide array of conservation programmes, conducted another beach cleaning drive at several beaches located in the southern part of the country on 17th August 2019.
18 Aug 2019
North Central Naval Command organizes blood donation campaign
A blood donation campaign organized by the Command Naval Hospital (North Central) and District General Hospital Mannar was held at the premises of the latter on 17th August 2019.
18 Aug 2019