Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler belonging to them for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters today (24th July 2019).
24 Jul 2019
Navy seize few explosive items used for illegal fishing
Naval personnel seized three persons with few explosive items used for illegal fishing, by a raid in Iranathivu island, on 24th July 2019.
24 Jul 2019
Third (3rd) expert level Staff Talks between Sri Lanka-Pakistan navies held in Colombo
The 3rd expert level Staff Talks between the Sri Lanka Navy and Pakistan Navy was held at the Lighthouse Galley premises in Colombo on 23rd and 24th July.
24 Jul 2019
Aloe vera plants transported without permit seized by Navy
Naval personnel apprehended 02 persons for transporting aloe vera plants without permit, during a search conducted in the seas off Pesalei this morning (24th July 2019).
24 Jul 2019
Navy holds five persons with drugs at Dikovita and Norochchole areas
Naval personnel held five persons with drugs on 23rd July 2019. Accordingly, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command had searched four suspicious persons at Dikovita area in Wattala, found 10mg of KG in their possession and they were apprehended.
24 Jul 2019
Outgoing Japanese Defence Attaché calls on Commander Western Naval Area
The outgoing Defence Attaché at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain Atsuhiro Morero paid a courtesy call on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today (24th July 2019).
24 Jul 2019
Navy assists to release a Turtle to the sea
Sri Lanka Navy assisted to release a turtle into Seas executing a order issued by the courts on 23rd July 2019.
24 Jul 2019
39th edition of ‘Sayurusara’ out with a new look
The 39th edition of all-new look ‘Sayurusara’ magazine was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva by its editorial board at the Naval Headquarters today (23rd July 2019).
23 Jul 2019
Navy finds 717.82kg of beedi leaves in Talaimannar
Naval personnel, during a search conducted at the sandbanks in Talaimannar found a haul of beedi leaves on 23rd July 2019.
23 Jul 2019
Twenty two (22) persons held for engaging in illegal fishing
Naval personnel held 22 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Kalladichenai area, Trincomalee on 22nd July 2019.
23 Jul 2019