Navy ensures cleanliness of beaches through continuous beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes in the Northern and Southern Naval Commands on 18th and 19th July 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Navy launches cashew planting project
SL Navy inaugurated the initial stage of a mega campaign of planting cashew saplings, in the Northern Naval Command on 19th July 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 903
Another 02 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 18th July 2020.
19 Jul 2020
Navy assists apprehension of person with Kerala cannabis
The Navy along with the police apprehended a suspect in possession of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted in Agalawatta area, Mathugama on 17th July 2020.
18 Jul 2020
Two (02) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 901
Another 02 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 17th July 2020.
18 Jul 2020
Twenty four (24) individuals leave Kalpitiya and Boossa Naval Quarantine Centres
Twenty four (24) individuals who were undergoing quarantine process at the Naval Quarantine Centres at Boossa Naval Base and in Kalpitiya area, left those centres upon completion of their quarantine process, on 15th, 16th and 17th July 2020.
18 Jul 2020
Three (03) persons nabbed for destroying mangrove shrubs
The Navy nabbed 03 persons for destroying mangrove shrubs, during a foot patrol conducted in Vankalai, Mannar on 17th July 2020.
18 Jul 2020
Navy apprehends 14 persons for engaging in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets
The Navy, during a patrol in the sea area of Salpeyaru on 16th July 2020, apprehended 14 persons who engaged in illegal fishing with unauthorized nets. Along with these 14 persons 03 dinghies were also seized by the Navy.
17 Jul 2020
Navy assists apprehension of 08 suspects for possession of heroin and controlled substance
The Navy managed to apprehend 08 suspects for possession of heroin and capsules of controlled substance, during 02 search operations conducted with the assistance of the Police in Kuchchaveli and Ambalantota on 16th July 2020.
17 Jul 2020
Commander of the Navy calls on Hon. Prime Minister
Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, upon being appointed as the 24th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Temple Trees today (17th July 2020).
17 Jul 2020