Navy apprehends 18 persons and seizes 04 dinghies for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 18 persons along with 04 dinghies for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets, during 03 separate search operations in Eastern seas on 23rd and 25th June 2020. Accordingly, the accused were held in the sea areas off Foul Point – Trincomalee and Kokkuthuduwai – Mullaitivu.
26 Jun 2020
Kalpitiya Quarantine Centre releases 06 more individuals on completion of quarantine process
Six (06) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Kalpitiya by Navy, left for their homes on 23rd and 24th June 2020.
26 Jun 2020
Another 09 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 820
Another 09 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 25th and 26th June 2020.
26 Jun 2020
Interest free loan awarded for fifty (50) senior sailors
Fifty (50) senior sailors of Sri Lanka Navy were awarded interest free loan facility valued five hundred thousand rupees (Rs.500,000/=) each, by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral, Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Naval Headquarters on 25th June 2020.
26 Jun 2020
Another 21 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 811
Another 21 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 24th June 2020.
25 Jun 2020
Navy assists apprehension of suspect with heroin
The Navy apprehended a suspect for possession of heroin, during a coordinated search conducted with Narcotic Bureau in Mannar on 24th June 2020.
25 Jun 2020
Boossa Quarantine Centre releases another 24 individuals on completion of quarantine process
Twenty four (24) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, left for their homes on 24th and 25th June 2020.
25 Jun 2020
Navy’s first mobile dental surgical unit wheels off to commence its operations
In an attempt to improve oral health of naval personnel as well as the public living in rural areas, a mobile dental surgical unit introduced by the Navy, commenced its operations with effect from today (25th June 2020).
25 Jun 2020
Navy foils attempt to smuggle stock of Kerala cannabis by sea, 02 suspects apprehended
The Navy apprehended 02 persons attempting to smuggle a stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis to the island by sea, during a special coordinated search operation conducted with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in northern seas on 24th June 2020.
25 Jun 2020
Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 05 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing, during patrols conducted in sea areas belonging to the North Central Naval Command on 22nd June 2020.
24 Jun 2020