Navy apprehends group of individuals engaged in illegal fishing
During search operations conducted in Northern and North Central Naval Commands in the past week, naval personnel apprehend a group of individuals along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing.
16 Sep 2020
Navy recovers assortment of explosive items in Mullivaikkal
During a special search conducted in Mullivaikkal, Mullaitivu on 15th September 2020, the Navy managed to recover an assortment of explosive items from a private development site.
16 Sep 2020
Navy assists raiding of local cannabis cultivation
The Navy in coordination with the Sooriyawewa Police STF had raided a local cannabis cultivation and apprehended 02 suspects at Balaharuwa in Thanamalwila on 11th September 2020.
12 Sep 2020
Naval personnel remove woody debris under Aviththawa Bridge
The Navy in the past week enabled manpower to clear debris collected under the Aviththawa Bridge over Bentara Ganga, as it hampered the free flow of river water.
11 Sep 2020
Navy assists apprehension of 05 suspects with heroin and Kerala cannabis
Operations conducted by the Navy with Police and Police STF at Shanthipuram in Mannar, Jinnapuram in Pulmoddai, Richmond Hill and railway station in Galle in the past couple of days led to the apprehension of five (05) suspects with heroin and Kerala cannabis.
11 Sep 2020
Over 142kg stock of smuggled Kerala cannabis seized by Navy
During special search operations conducted in Northern and North Central Naval Commands on 09th and 10th September 2020, the Navy managed to seize over 142kg of Kerala cannabis.
10 Sep 2020
Navy apprehends 12 persons engaged in illegal fishing
The naval operations conducted in Northern, Eastern and Northwestern Naval Areas within the last week, resulted in apprehension of 12 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, along with their fishing gear.
10 Sep 2020
Navy and members from Salvor board MT New Diamond for inspection
Sri Lanka Navy and other disaster management teams, through their continuous missions, have successfully doused the re-ignited fire triggered by adverse weather onboard MT New Diamond on 07th September.
10 Sep 2020
Navy apprehends 02 persons with explosive items
During a special operation conducted at Sallimunai in Trincomalee on 09th September 2020, the Navy and Police managed to apprehend 02 persons with explosive items.
10 Sep 2020
Excerpt to media briefing on 09 Sep 2020 at 1500 hrs status quo of MT New Diamond
Damage control teams today (09th September 2020) successfully doused the fire on board MT New Diamond crude oil tanker. Three (03) member team from salvor boarded the fire-damaged ship for the first time today and carried out a preliminary investigations. Meanwhile, a team of experts from the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Coast Guard is scheduled to board the distressed ship to make an assessment for onward action. The team would deliver updates about the existing damages and safety condition of the ship in the time to come.
09 Sep 2020