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Illicit liquor den in Poonewa raided by Navy, person taken into custody
The Navy raided an illicit liquor den and apprehended a person with a stock of illicit liquor, during a foot patrol conducted in Weditibbagala, Poonewa on 02nd July 2020. ...
2020-07-03
Artillery and mortar ammunition recovered in Nedunkerni reserve, Trincomalee
A few artillery and mortar ammunition were recovered during a joint search operation conducted by Navy with the Police STF, at the Nedunkerni reserve in Trincomalee, on 02nd July 2020. ...
2020-07-03
Navy seizes 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon
The Navy seized 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon area on 02nd July 2020. ...
2020-07-03
Twenty nine (29) naval personnel tested negative for COVID-19 discharged from hospitals-recovered number goes up to 877
Another twenty nine (29) naval personnel who contracted coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 02nd July 2020....
2020-07-03
Awareness programmes on prevention of drugs organized in parallel with drug prevention week
The Navy, in line with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organized a series of programmes to further strengthen drug prevention activities....
2020-07-02
Navy holds fishing craft with explosives used for illegal fishing
The Navy recovered explosives used for illegal fishing in a dinghy, while conducting a search operation at the Erakkandi beach area in Trincomalee on 01st July 2020....
2020-07-02
Six (06) more naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 848
Another 06 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 01st July 2020....
2020-07-02
Commander Sampath Amarasinghe assumes command of SLNS Wickrama II
Commander Sampath Amarasinghe assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Wickrama II on 30th June 2020....
2020-07-01
Navy General Hospital (Colombo) reopened for treatment
With the reservation of the Navy General Hospital for treatment of corona infected patients as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, treatment for ordinary patient were restricted....
2020-07-01
Navy assists to apprehend suspect with unauthorized gun
A suspect with an unauthorized gun was apprehended during a search operation conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Police, at Ismailpuram area in Wanathawilluwa, on 30th June 2020....
2020-07-01
Navy held 02 persons with dinghy without valid fishing pass
The Navy on 30th June 2020 held 02 persons along with a dinghy for engaging in fishing without valid pass. The apprehension was made during a foot patrol in the beach area of Wankaleipadu, Talaimannar. ...
2020-07-01
Another 06 naval personnel discharged from hospitals following full recovery from COVID – 19, taking total recoveries to 842
Another 06 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 30th June 2020....
2020-07-01
Navy undertakes repair work of defunct sluice gate of Ridiyagama tank
The Navy on 29th June 2020 rendered assistance to repair the sluice gate of Ridiyagama tank in Ambalantota....
2020-06-30
Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumes office as Commandant VNF
Rear Admiral Upul De Silva assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on 29th June 2020. ...
2020-06-30
Thirteen persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended by Navy
The Navy apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations carried out at Janasavigama in Kalpitiya and in the seas of Foul Foint in Trincomalee on 29th June 2020....
2020-06-30
