Navy assists apprehension of person with a haul of illegal foreign cigarettes
The Navy in coordination with the Police apprehended a person with 43,600 foreign cigarettes at Periyamulla in Negombo on 19th October 2019.
20 Oct 2019
Six (06) persons held for using unauthorized nets to catch fish
During search operations conducted in Kalladi and Palchenai in Trincomalee, the Navy held 06 persons for using unauthorized fishing nets to catch fish.
20 Oct 2019
Deputy Commander Royal Netherlands Navy meets Commander Eastern Naval Area
Deputy Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, Major General (Marine Corps) F.V. Van Sprang met with Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters on 19th October 2019.
20 Oct 2019
Navy ensures cleanliness on beach through beach cleaning drives
The Navy launched another coastal clean-up programme today (20th October) on beaches located in the southern part of the island.
20 Oct 2019
Galle Dialogue 2019 to commence tomorrow in Colombo
Galle Dialogue 2019; the International Maritime Conference organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, is all set to begin in Colombo on 21st October 2019.
20 Oct 2019
Ten lobsters caught in fishing nets released by Navy
The Navy released 10 lobsters that were caught up in fishing nets in the sea area off Kumbukkanoya today (19th October).
19 Oct 2019
Navy apprehends 02 persons engaged in illegal fishing activities
The Navy, during a search carried out in the sea area off Alampil, Mullaitivu on 18th October 2019, apprehended 02 persons who engaged in illegal fishing activities.
19 Oct 2019
VBSS Course conduct for UNODC officials terminated in Trincomalee
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted for coast guard personnel of Republic of Philippines, Kingdom of Thailand, Socialist Republic of Vietnam attached to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme was held at the Special Boat Squadron Training School in Trincomalee, on 18th October 2019.
19 Oct 2019
Navy assists the annual Katina Ceremony in Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya
The annual Katina Ceremony at Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya was conducted with the Navy’s assistance in a splendid manner on 17 and 18 October 2019.
19 Oct 2019
164.3kg of Kerala Cannabis recovered in a special raid by SL Navy
Navy held two persons with 164.3kg of Kerala Cannabis during a search conducted at Navy road block Ilupakadawei, Mannar in the early morning today (19th October 2019).
19 Oct 2019