Navy undertakes repair work of defunct sluice gate of Ridiyagama tank

The Navy on 29th June 2020 rendered assistance to repair the sluice gate of Ridiyagama tank in Ambalantota.

30 Jun 2020
Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumes office as Commandant VNF

Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on 29th June 2020.

30 Jun 2020
Thirteen persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended by Navy

The Navy apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations carried out at Janasavigama in Kalpitiya and in the seas of Foul Foint in Trincomalee on 29th June 2020.

30 Jun 2020
Another 10 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 836

Another 10 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 29th June 2020.

30 Jun 2020
Northern Naval Command launches series of beach cleaning progrmmes

In line with the beach cleaning drives of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Northern Naval Command launched a series of beach cleaning programmes on 27th and 28th June 2020, in order to preserve the pristineness of the beaches in the Jaffna Peninsula.

29 Jun 2020
Navy assists apprehension of person concealing elephant tusks

The Navy apprehended a person for hiding 02 elephant tusks in a house, during a coordinated search conducted with the Special Task Force and Department of Wild Life Conservation in New Town – Katharagama on 28th June 2020.

29 Jun 2020
Twenty (20) inmates leave Kalpitiya and Boossa Naval quarantine centers

Twenty (20) inmates who were undergoing quarantine period in Naval quarantine centers at Boossa Naval Base and at Kalpitiya area, left the centers after completion of their quarantine process, on 27th , 28th and 29th June 2020.

29 Jun 2020
Another 03 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 826

Another 03 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 28th June 2020.

29 Jun 2020
Three persons attempted illegal fishing apprehended by Navy

SL Navy apprehended 03 persons who attempted illegal fishing without permits for fishing, at Kataspathri area in Mannar, on 25th June 2020.

28 Jun 2020
Navy apprehends 08 persons and seizes 02 dinghies for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended 08 persons along with 02 dinghies for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during 02 separate search operations in Eastern seas on 26th and 27th June 2020. Accordingly, the accused were held in the sea areas off Kandaladi, Wakarai and Sinamweli beach in Trincomalee.

28 Jun 2020
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