VBSS Course on Transfer Immigrants Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) concludes in Trincomalee
A Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted in the field of Transfer Immigrants Persons & Smuggling of Migrants (TIPSOM) for personnel of Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard, affiliated to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme, was officially terminated today (20th March 2020) at the Special Boat Squadron Training School, Trincomalee.
20 Mar 2020
Navy apprehends 20 persons for not adhering to government initiatives to combat coronavirus
In accordance with the government’s initiatives to arrest the spread of the coronavirus in the country, police curfew had been imposed in Puttalam and Kochchikade, Negombo Police Divisions from 2.30 p.m. on 19th March 2020.
20 Mar 2020
Navy engaged in a programme of disinfecting Inter Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal - Colombo
In a bid to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID – 19) in the island, Sri Lanka Navy engaged in a programme of disinfecting the Inter Provincial Main Passenger Bus Terminal at Bastian Mawatha, Colombo today (20th March 2020).
20 Mar 2020
Navy assists seizure of explosives used for illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended a suspect along with a stock of explosives used for illegal fishing, during a coordinated search carried out with Police STF in Uppural, Seruwila on 19th March 2020.
20 Mar 2020
Navy sterilizes Fort Railway Station and Colombo Dockyard premises
Sri Lanka Navy took initiative to sterilize of the Fort Railway Station and Colombo Dockyard premises, under the Navy's sterilization programme conducted to stop the spreading of new Corona virus, on 19th March 2020.
19 Mar 2020
JSW Apparels (Pvt) Ltd. donates one million rupees to Navy to continue its fight against COVID-19
In support of the government’s efforts to control the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID – 19), Sri Lanka Navy, under the able guidance of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, has been conducting various programmes making use of its manpower, expertise and resources.
19 Mar 2020
Three persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy
Navy nabbed three (03) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas South of Mannar on 18th March 2020.
19 Mar 2020
Person with heroin nabbed by Navy
During a joint operation conducted in Pesalai area by Sri Lanka Navy and Mannar Police Narcotic Bureau, a person with heroin was apprehended on 18th March 2020.
19 Mar 2020
Navy recovers haul of unauthorized nets
During a search operation carried out today on 18th March 2020, Navy personnel have been able to hold a haul of unauthorized nets, in the Batticoloa lagoon area.
19 Mar 2020
Navy assists sterilization of Election Secretariat
In an attempt to stop the spread of Corona virus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy threw its weight behind sterilization of the Election Secretariat, today (19th March 2020).
19 Mar 2020