Navy recovers a parcel suspected to be explosive
A parcel which was hidden under water and suspected to be explosive, was recovered during a diving operation conducted by SL Navy in coordination with Terrorist Investigation Division(TID)-Colombo, at Aliyawalai sea area in Jaffna, on 21 August 2019.
23 Aug 2019
Two persons used banned nets for fishing held by Navy
SL Navy apprehended two (02) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets at Kokilai area in Trincomalee, on 22nd August 2019.
23 Aug 2019
His Excellency the President commissions P 625 as SLNS Parakramabahu
The vessel P 625 acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from the People’s Republic of China in a bid to increase the operational capability of the island’s sea arm, was commissioned as SLNS ‘Parakramabahu’ on a ceremonial note by the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena at Colombo harbour today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
Navy contributes for the Canal Boat Service commenced to reduce the traffic in Colombo
A passenger boat produced by the Sri Lanka Navy to be used for Canal Boat Service initiated by the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development, was officially handed over to the Hon.Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Maccalum gate boat yard in front of Lake House in Colombo Fort, today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
A person held by Navy with 1.460kg of KG
A person with 1.460kg of Kerala Cannabis was held by Navy during a raid carried out in coordination with Police STF, at Uppukulam area in Mulativu, in the early morning today (22nd August 2019).
22 Aug 2019
Navy holds fifteen persons engaged in illegal fishing
Fifteen (15) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets at Walalthottam area in Trincomalee, were apprehended by Navy on 22nd August 2019.
22 Aug 2019
VBSS course hosted by SL Navy for foreign Naval partners
A Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course for the Coast Guard and Navy officers of Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka commenced at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Headquarters in Trincomalee on 19th August 2019.
22 Aug 2019
Four Indian fishers apprehended by Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Sri Lanka Navy apprehended Four (04) Indian fishermen with their dhow who engaged in illegal fishing, in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 21st August 2019.
21 Aug 2019
Navy nabs two persons with heroin
SL Navy apprehended two persons with 210g of heroin, during a raid conducted at Piergama area in Thalaimannar, today (21st August).
21 Aug 2019
Navy apprehends a stock of fish caught by blasting explosive and 8 persons engaged in illegal fishing
A stock of fish suspected to be caught by blasting explosive and 8 persons who engaged in illegal fishing were apprehended by the Navy during the raids conducted at Wattama area in Trincomalee and at Thuduwa area in Kokilai on 19th August 2019.
21 Aug 2019