The Chief of Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy Admiral Zafar Mahmood who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, visited the Eastern Naval Command, today (26^th January 2020).

A team of swimmers representing the Sri Lanka Navy participated in the Open Sea Swimming Competition organized for the 3^rd consecutive year by the Sri Lanka Water Sports Pool, on 26^th January 2020.

Philippine Navy ships “Remon Alcaraz” and "Davao Delsur" arrived at the port of Colombo on a 3 day goodwill visit today (26^th January 2020).The two ships were warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on their arrival.

The Navy apprehended a suspect with turtle flesh during a search operation conducted in Negombo area, in coordination with the Officials of Wildlife Conservation Department-Battaramulla, on 25^th January 2020.

Another beach clean-up drives of the Sri Lanka Navy, were successfully carried out at several beaches in the Northern and Southern Naval Areas, on 25^th January 2020.

Two persons who possessed Kerala Cannabis intended for sale, were apprehended during a raid carried out by the Navy in coordination with SL Police, in Kilinochchi area, on 25^th January 2020.

Admiral Zafar Mahmood, Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport on 25^th January 2020 for an official visit to Sri Lanka.

In parallel with the 66^th anniversary of the Vijaya Maha Vidyalaya at Padikaramaduwa in Anuradhapura, a medical camp had been organized at the school premises on 23^rd and 24^th January 2020, with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Navy apprehended two foreigners who were engaging in an illegal practice of spearfishing in Rumassala on 24^th January 2020.

The Navy released two (02) sea turtles entangled in a fishing net, near the Kankesanthurai harbour on 24^th January 2020.