Five(05) persons with a haul of illegally caught sea cucumber were apprehended by Navy during a raid carried out at the Vankalai beach area, on 22^nd November 2019.

The 06^th Asia-Pacific Symposium organized by the Sri Lanka Navy and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) concluded on a successful note at the Galle Face Hotel on 21^st November 2019.

The first ever scholarship awarding for the children of Naval families who excelled in the G.C.E. Advanced Level-2018, was held under the gracious presence of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva as the Chief Guest, at Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayaka Auditorium in SLNS Parakrama on 20^th November 2019.

The training ship ‘Perekop’ of the Russian Navy, which arrived in Sri Lanka on 19th November, departed from the port of Hambantota on completion of a successful tour today (21^st November 2019). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship in accordance with naval traditions.

The Navy held 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing by means of unauthorized fishing nets in the seas off Mullikulam on 20^th November 2019.

Navy in coordination with Fisheries Inspection office and SL Police recovered a haul of banned nets during a raid carried out at Madithaweli area in Jaffna on 20^th November 2019.

Two (02) persons who attempted to engage in illegal fishing at Sallativu beach area in Vakaneri, were apprehended by Navy, on 19^th November 2019.

Major General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) took office as the new Secretary Defence amidst the chanting of Seth Pirith by Maha Sangha at the Ministry of Defence today (20^th November 2019).

During a search conducted in the beach area of Southbar, Mannar today (20^th November 2019), the Navy held 02 persons with 14.5kg of turtle flesh.

A delegation headed by Commander Roman Pakhomov, Commanding Officer of the Russian Navy ship ‘Perekop’ visited the Southern Naval Command today (20^th November 2019).