Navy nabs 03 suspects in possession of turtle flesh and eggs

The Navy apprehended 03 persons in possession of turtle flesh and eggs, during a search operation conducted in Seenanweli beach area today (23rd March 2020).
23 Mar 2020
Navy apprehends three persons with 05 barrels of mixture to distil moonshine

SL Navy apprehended 03 persons with 05 barrels of mixture to distil moonshine (Goda) during a patrol carried out at Illankanthei area in Trincomalee, on 22nd March 2020.
23 Mar 2020
Navy seizes approximately 76kg of Kerala cannabis

Sri Lanka Navy seized approximately 76kg (in wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift, during a special search operation conducted in seas north of Thalaimannar Lighthouse, on 22nd March 2020.
23 Mar 2020
Craft at Galle harbour sterilized by Navy

It its attempt to stop the spread the novel coronavirus in the island, Sri Lanka Navy sterilized craft moored at Galle harbour on 22nd March 2020.
22 Mar 2020
Navy assists expansion of facilities of Ragama Hospital to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19

The Navy today (22nd March 2020) commenced expansion of facilities of Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19.
22 Mar 2020
Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumes office as Commandant VNF

Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on an auspicious note today (22nd March 2020).
22 Mar 2020
Special arrangement being made by Navy to prevent COVID -19 entering country through onboard security teams of merchant vessels

The embarkation and disembarkation of onboard security teams of merchant vessels takes place in accordance with a mutually agreed procedure by Navy, local agents of merchant vessels and Sri Lanka Ports Authority under careful supervision of Sri Lanka Navy.
22 Mar 2020
Foreign Employment Bureau donates utensils to Navy for using in Quarantine Centres

A stock of utensils to be used in the quarantine centres set up for controlling the spread of coronavirus in the country, was donated to the Navy by a group of representatives of Foreign Employment Bureau of Sri Lanka at Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee, today(21st March 2020).
21 Mar 2020
Sterilizing of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation also undertaken by Navy

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a sterilization programme at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation premises, today (21st March 2020).
21 Mar 2020
Navy holds haul of Kerala cannabis in seas North of Thalaimannar

The Navy held approximately 147kg of Kerala cannabis in wet weight, during a special petrol conducted in the seas North of Thalaimannar, today(21st March 2020).
21 Mar 2020