Navy nabs 03 fishers for illegal fishing without passes
Three (03) persons who engaged in illegal fishing without passes were apprehended by naval personnel attached to Eastern Naval Command, at Polmalkuda beach area in Pulmuddai, yesterday (20 February).
21 Feb 2019
Navy assists to recover a stock of sand mined without permits
A troop of Naval Marine Force attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Sri Lanka Police and the officials of Sri Lanka Geological Survey and Mining Bureau recovered a stock of sand mined without permits during a raid carried out at Thippansetti area in Periya Kinniya, today (20 February).
20 Feb 2019
A haul of explosive recovered by a Naval raid
A group of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command recovered a dinghy filled with fish which were caught by using explosive, during a patrol carried out at Thuduwa area in Pulmuddai, yesterday (19 February). The suspects had escaped leaving this dinghy with the fish catch.
20 Feb 2019
SLNS ‘Sayurala’ joins IDEX – 2019 in Abu Dhabi
After successful completion of the naval exercise AMAN-2019 held from 08th to 14th February in Karachi, Pakistan, SLNS ‘Sayurala’ arrived at the port of Mina Zayid in Abu Dhabi on 16th February, to attend the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) – 2019.
20 Feb 2019
Navy apprehends fish caught with explosive
A team of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command recovered a haul of fish caught using explosive and a dinghy, during a patrol carried out at Thuduwa beach area in Pulmuddai , yesterday (19 February). It is suspected that the persons involved have escaped leaving the fish in the dinghy.
20 Feb 2019
Sayurala showcases Sri Lankan food culture at AMAN Food Festival - 2019
Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala which was in Karachchi, Pakistan attending the naval exercise AMAN 2019 from 08th to 14th February, also took part in the Food Festival held on 10th February, on the sidelines of the main event.
20 Feb 2019
Stock of illegally transported sea cucumber seized by Navy
A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command during a search conducted in Mohoththuwaram area in Kalpitiya arrested 02 persons who were transporting sea cucumber without valid permit yesterday (18th February).
19 Feb 2019
Navy recovers banned fishing nets around Pallikuda area
A troop of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a foot patrol carried out in Pallikuda area, yesterday (18th February).
19 Feb 2019
Navy yachts men record a number of victories at ‘Dunlop Bell Sailing Championship – 2018’
The Dunlop Bell Sailing Championship - 2018 organized by the Yachting Association of Sri Lanka was conducted in the seas off the Crow Island, Mattakkuliya on 15th and 16th February.
18 Feb 2019
Captain Kosala Warnakulasooriya assumes charge as Commanding Officer of SLNS Sayura
Captain (H) Kosala Warnakulasooriya assumed charge as the new Commanding Officer (CO) of the Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SLNS Sayura today (18th February).
18 Feb 2019