SL Navy recovered 01kg of ‘Black Powder’ explosive during a raid carried out at Sudeikuda beach area in Trincomalee on 25^th September 2019.

Under the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, the Navy is currently engaged in rescue and relief operations to save affected community, following adverse weather.

Relentless torrential rain has caused floods in several regions of the country as of now. Accordingly, the Navy has already deployed a number of emergency response teams to provide relief to the flood victims in those areas.

A programme to make naval personnel aware of illegal fishing gear and practices was held at the mini-auditorium of the Eastern Naval Command on 24^th September 2019.

SL Navy conducted number of beach cleaning campaigns to coincide with the ‘National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week’ which had been declared from 16^th to 21^st September.

The Navy found 840kg of beedi leaves during a search conducted in Talaimannr beach area today (25^th September 2019).

A person with 500g of local Cannabis was held by Navy during a raid carried out in coordination with Police STF, at Aluthgoda area in Tissamaharama, on 24^th September 2019.

The Navy with the assistance of Mannar Division Vice Squad on 24^th September 2019 conducted a raid in Sririnawattakulam general area, Mannar and apprehended a drug peddler.

The Navy conducted a clean-up effort at the Idigasketiya pump house which was stuck with debris clogged there following the inclement weather condition, on 24^th September 2019.

Lieutenant Commander (G) Rukmal Edirisinghe assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM), SLNS Ranagaja today (24^th September).