Fourteen persons held for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets
During search operations carried out in the seas off Pulmoddai and Poduwakattu, the Navy apprehended 14 persons for using unauthorized fishing nets to catch fish.
20 Oct 2019
Navy assists apprehension of person with a haul of illegal foreign cigarettes
The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended a person with 43,600 foreign cigarettes at Periyamulla in Negombo on 19th October 2019.
20 Oct 2019
Six (06) persons held for using unauthorized nets to catch fish
During search operations conducted in Kalladi and Palchenai in Trincomalee, the Navy held 06 persons for using unauthorized fishing nets to catch fish.
20 Oct 2019
Deputy Commander Royal Netherlands Navy meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Major General (Marine Corps) F.V. Van Sprang met with Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 19th October 2019.
20 Oct 2019
Navy ensures cleanliness on beach through beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched another coastal clean-up programme today (20th October) on beaches located in the southern part of the island.
20 Oct 2019
Galle Dialogue 2019 to commence tomorrow in Colombo
Galle Dialogue 2019; the International Maritime Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, is all set to begin in Colombo on 21st October 2019.
20 Oct 2019