Navy rescues fifteen sea turtles entangled in fishing net
The Navy, during a patrol in the seas off Thalaimannar, managed to rescue 15 sea turtles entangled in a fishing net, today (10th February 2020).
10 Feb 2020
Navy carries out beach cleaning programmes to keep waste free coastal line
Two more events of the Navy’s beach cleaning programme were conducted in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 05th and 07th February 2020.
10 Feb 2020
Navy assists apprehension of drug dealer
The Navy in coordination with SL Excise apprehended a drug dealer during a search conducted in Mannar area on 08th February 2020.
09 Feb 2020
Crew members of INS ‘Jamuna’ pitch in with SLN to clean Mount Lavinia beach
The crew members of INS ‘Jamuna’ pitched in with their SLN counterparts to clean the Mount Lavinia beach today (08th February 2020).
08 Feb 2020
Navy launches mangrove plantation campaign in Panama
The Navy, being a prominent player in conducting marine and terrestrial conservation programmes, carried out another event at Panama today (08th February 2020) to promote productive ecosystems through plantation of mangrove saplings.
08 Feb 2020
Twelve (12) persons held for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended 12 persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumber in seas off Waleikadu, Mannar on 07th February 2020.
08 Feb 2020
Four (04) persons apprehended for engaging in light course fishing
The Navy apprehended 04 persons for engaging in light course fishing in the sea area of Hikkaduwa, during a search operation conducted with the Fisheries Inspecting Officials of Galle on 07th February 2020.
08 Feb 2020
Array of programmes organized to promote camaraderie between navies of India and Sri Lanka
An array of programmes organized to promote camaraderie between the crew of Indian Navy Ship (INS) ‘Jamuna’ and Sri Lanka Navy, took place on 07th February 2020. The INS ‘Jamuna’ arrived in Sri Lanka to undertake a hydrographic survey.
08 Feb 2020
Navy seizes over 700kg of beedi leaves in Sinnapadu sea area
The Navy recovered over 700kg of wet beedi leaves floating in waters, during a patrol conducted in Sinnapadu sea area on 07th February 2020.
08 Feb 2020
Suspect apprehended with locally made gun
The Navy apprehended a suspect with a locally made gun, during a search conducted with the Mannar Division Vice Squad in Mannar on 07th February 2020.
08 Feb 2020