Navy foils smuggling attempt, 2 suspects nabbed with 12 kg of gold
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Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, under the directives of its Area Commander, Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe, nabbed 2 Sri Lankan nationals who were attempting to smuggle 12 kg of gold to India via sea.
29 Jan 2018
Navy apprehends 12 Indian fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters
Twelve (12) Indian fishermen along with 2 trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters were apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (27 January).
28 Jan 2018
Navy rescues 3 fishermen stranded in seas off Delft Islandි
Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) attached to the Northern Naval Command yesterday (27 January) rescued 3 fishermen in distress, aboard a fishing boat with an engine failure off the Delft Island.
28 Jan 2018
Fifteen Drill Instructors pass out at NMA
On successful completion of their training, 15 Drill Instructors (DIs) of the 28th Drill Instructor Course passed out at the main Parade Ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 24 January.
28 Jan 2018
Suspect apprehended with turtle meat and eggs
On receipt of information to the Navy, naval personnel attached to the Western Naval Command in coordination with officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Negombo apprehended a person for possessing 22 kg of turtle meat and 5.4 kg of turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Pitipana area yesterday (25 January).
26 Jan 2018
Navy nabs a person for illegal transportation of fish
On receipt of information, naval personnel attached to Eastern Naval Command apprehended a person who was transferring 300 Kgs of fish caught by illegal fishing practices, during a raid carried out in coordination with Trincomalee Police and officials from Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, yesterday (24 January).
26 Jan 2018
Navy assists to bring ill fisherman ashore for treatment
Based on information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Navy rendered assistance to bring a critically ill fisherman ashore for immediate treatment today (25 January).
25 Jan 2018
Commander of the Navy visits Northern Naval Command
Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe visited the Northern Naval Command yesterday (24 January).
25 Jan 2018
Eight Indian fishermen apprehended for poaching
Naval personnel onboard a Fast Gun Boat and a Fast Attack Craft attached to the Northern Naval Command, on routine patrol, apprehended 08 Indian fishermen along with two fishing trawlers for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters North-west of the Delft Island, yesterday (24 January).
25 Jan 2018
Navy nabs 3 persons engaged in illegal fishing
Three persons including 2 foreigners and a Sri Lankan who were engaging in fishing activities without valid Fishing Passes in the sea area of Komari, were apprehended by Naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command, yesterday (23 January).
24 Jan 2018