After having identified another 32 persons who were potentially exposed to the 28 individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, the Navy sent them to the Naval Quarantine Center in Nachchikuda, Mannar on 13^th April 2020. The new group of people were found from Ja-Ela, Mattakkuliya and Ragama areas.

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 persons in possession of moonshine, during a patrol conducted from Tangalle to Beliatta and at a roadblock in Gintota on 12^th April 2020.

During a patrol conducted in Batticaloa lagoon today (13^th April 2020), the Navy managed to seize 07 unauthorized nets cast to catch fish.

Nine (09) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, left for their homes today (13^th April 2020).

Due to the prevailing situation in the country, the Navy has taken steps to strengthen the patrols in waters belonging to the island.

Navy apprehended 18 persons who were fishing in the sea area off the Elizabeth Island, Trincomalee without valid license on 12^th April 2020.

Stepping in to provide some respite to the people confined at apartments under self-quarantine in Colombo district, the Navy on 12^th April 2020 conducted 02 musical programmes at Kingswood Park and Perera Avenue in residential area of Kiribathgoda.

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring a suspected COVID-19 seaman aboard the container ship MSC Taranto to the port of Colombo this morning (13^th April 2020).

The Acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva paid an official visit to the Northern Naval Headquarters on 12^th April 2020.

The Navy with the assistance of residents of Gintota carefully captured a crocodile and handed over it to the Department of Wildlife Conservation today (12^th April 2020). This freshwater giant, entangled in a net, had arrived in to Gintota area.