Event News
Six (06) persons held by Navy for destroying mangrove habitats

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons who were destroying mangrove habitats, during a raid conducted in Mundalampiddi lagoon in Mannar on 11th April 2020.
12 Apr 2020
Ill person aboard foreign merchant vessel safely brought to Colombo harbour

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to safely bring an ill seaman to the port of Colombo on 11th April 2020. The person had fallen ill with an abdominal pain while onboard Maersk Avon container ship.
12 Apr 2020
Navy conducts series of disinfection programmes at several locations

In its continuous efforts to control the spread of new coronavirus within the country, the Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama, Base Hospital in Minuwangoda, Zahira College in Puttalam and several banks in Maradana and Colpetty areas on 10th and 11th April 2020.
12 Apr 2020
Navy develops 02 Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms to be installed at Colombo National Hospital

Sri Lanka Navy renovated the Intensive Care Unit of the Colombo National Hospital on 23rd March 2020, with the objective of expanding necessary facilities for the treatment of patients contracted novel coronavirus in the country.
11 Apr 2020
Boossa quarantine centre releases another 26 inmates completed quarantine process

Twenty six (26) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Boossa Naval Base, left for their homes on 08th, 10th and 11th April 2020.
11 Apr 2020
Navy hands over stock of medical outfits to Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva handed over a stock (3,400) of medical outfits, worn by healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, to Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasinghe at the Ministry of Health today (11th April 2020).
11 Apr 2020
Navy finds four 60mm mortar grenades in Wattakandai area

During a search conducted in Wattakandai area on 10th April 2020, the Navy managed to find four 60mm mortar grenades.
11 Apr 2020
Navy seizes another vessel carrying heroin and crystal methamphetamine in high seas

During the first quarter of the year 2020, Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) of Sri Lanka Navy in high seas, producing successful results, were able to seize foreign vessels carrying large consignments of heroin, crystal methamphetamine (ice) and ketamine and apprehend a number of drug traffickers.
11 Apr 2020
Person with Kerala cannabis held during naval foot patrol

The Navy nabbed a person with Kerala cannabis, during a foot patrol conducted in Rakawa today (10th April 2020)
10 Apr 2020
Person in possession of liquor stock without license nabbed in Negombo

The Navy nabbed a person in possession of a stock of liquor without license, during a search operation conducted with the Police in Wijaya Katupotha area, Chilaw today (10th April 2020).
10 Apr 2020