In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Colombo North Teaching Hospital-Ragama, Railway stations in Mahawa and Galle, on 19^th and 20^th April 2020.

Sri Lanka Navy held a haul of banned fishing nets, during patrols carried out in Nilaweli and Batticoloa areas, on 19^th and 20^th April 2020.

During a patrol conducted in the sea area off Trincomalee harbour on 19^th April 2020, the Navy found an unauthorized fishing net cast to catch fish.

Stepping in to provide some respite to the people confined at apartments as a result of the imposition of curfew in Colombo district, the Navy carried out another entertaining event on 19^th April 2020, in a bid to lift their spirits.

The Navy nabbed 04 persons in possession of Kerala cannabis and heroin, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police at the Talaimannar pier on 19^th April 2020.

A disinfection chamber improvised by Sri Lanka Navy was set up at the main entrance of Southeastern Naval Command on 19^th April 2020.

The Navy apprehended a woman and two men with cannabis, during a patrol conducted in Tangalle area on 18^th April 2020.

The Navy sprang into action to rescue a person who was at risk of drowning in the Kelani River at New Kelani Bridge, Peliyagoda on 18^th April 2020.

The Navy apprehended a person who was engaging in illegal fishing without a valid permit, in the seas off Trincomalee harbour on 18^th April 2020.

Authorities have declared certain districts in the island as high risk areas for the spread of new coronavirus. Stepping in to provide some respite to the people confined at apartments under self-quarantine in Colombo district, the Navy on 05^th April 2020 commenced several musical programmes in a bid to lift their spirits.