SLNS ‘Samudura’ reaches Sri Lankan fishing vessels stranded by Amfan cyclonic storm
Subsequently, SLNS Samudura is providing food, medicine and fuel for Sri Lankan multiday fishing vessels which have been driven away to the seas off Indonesia by the Amfan cyclonic storm and now on their passage towards Sri Lanka.
22 May 2020
Thirteen (13) naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 250
Another thirteen (13) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 21st May 2020.
22 May 2020
Navy renders assistance to nab person with Kerala cannabis
The Navy apprehended a persons with Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated operation conducted with the Excise Office of Tangalle in the town area of Beliatta on 21st May 2020.
22 May 2020
Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons for possession of crystal methamphetamine (ICE)
The Navy managed to apprehend 02 persons for possession of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Narikuda area, Kalpitiya on 21st May 2020.
22 May 2020
Navy assists to apprehend three persons with illegal drugs and heroin
Three (03) persons with illegal drugs and heroin were apprehended during two search operations conducted by Navy in coordination with Divisional Vice Squad-Trincomalee and Police STF-Pulmudai, at Uppuweli area in Trincomalee and in Welioya area, on 21st May 2020.
22 May 2020
Further measures taken-Navy clears the blockage under Wakwella Bridge
In order to prevent a possible threat of flooding, the Navy removed logs and debris which were collected by raging water flow of Gin Ganga at the underside of Wakwella Bridge in Galle and made its free down flow, on 21st May 2020.
22 May 2020
Navy assists apprehension of person for possession of assortment of illegal items
The Navy apprehended a person for possession of an assortment of illegal items, during a coordinated search conducted with the Trincomalee Police Divisional Vice Squad in Jamaliya, Trincomalee on 20th May 2020. Among the seized items were; banned drug tablets, Kerala cannabis and swords.
21 May 2020
Another 10 inmates leave Boossa Naval quarantine centre after quarantine process
With completion of their quarantine process another 10 persons left the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, today (21st May 2020).
21 May 2020
Sixteen naval personnel tested negative to COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-Recovered number goes up 237
Another sixteen (16) naval personnel infected with coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 20th May 2020.
21 May 2020
Navy dispatch ship to assist the stranded fishing vessels by ‘Amfan’ cyclonic storm
Sri Lanka Navy, today (21st May 2020) dispatched an Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel to assists and provide fuel to the Sri Lankan multiday fishing vessels driven away to the seas off Indonesia by the effect of inclement weather caused by the ‘Amfan’ cyclonic storm formed in the seas around the Bay of Bengal, during past days.
21 May 2020