Navy develops 02 Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms to be installed at Colombo National Hospital
Sri Lanka Navy renovated the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital on 23rd March 2020, with the objective of expanding necessary facilities for the treatment of patients contracted novel coronavirus in the country.
11 Apr 2020
Boossa quarantine centre releases another 26 inmates completed quarantine process
Twenty six (26) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, left for their homes on 08th, 10th and 11th April 2020.
11 Apr 2020
Navy hands over stock of medical outfits to Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva handed over a stock (3,400) of medical outfits, worn by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, to Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe at the Ministry of Health today (11th April 2020).
11 Apr 2020
Navy finds four 60mm mortar grenades in Wattakandai area
During a search conducted in Wattakandai area on 10th April 2020, the Navy managed to find four 60mm mortar grenades.
11 Apr 2020
Navy seizes another vessel carrying heroin and crystal methamphetamine in high seas
During the first quarter of the year 2020, Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) of Sri Lanka Navy in high seas, producing successful results, were able to seize foreign vessels carrying large consignments of heroin, crystal methamphetamine (ice) and ketamine and apprehend a number of drug traffickers.
11 Apr 2020