SL Navy in coordination with Police STF apprehended a person with a haul of Beedi leaves at Tharapuram area in Mannar on 5^th September 2019.

As another step of beach cleaning, a cleaning campaign was conducted along the Uswettekeyawa beach on 5^th September 2019.

The Commandant’s Cup Sailing Regatta, organized for the 2nd consecutive year by the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), commenced at Commander Shanthi Bahar memorial sailing club premises in the waters off Sandy Bay, Trincomalee on 4^th September 2019.

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Sri Lanka Navy Ships, ‘Sindurala’ and ‘Suranimila’ left Trincomalee today (05^th September) for India to participate in the Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy Exercise (SLINEX 2019). The two ships departed the harbour amidst formal naval traditions.

Two suspect with 10 packets of illegal foreign cigarettes, were apprehended during a raid carried out by the Navy in coordination with Police, at Sainthamaruthu area in Kalmunai , on 3^rd September 2019.

The Navy today (04^th September) rendered assistance to transfer a critically ill fisherman ashore for prompt treatment.

The Navy with the assistance of Police Special Task Force (STF) in Gonnoruwa apprehended 02 persons with 250g of Kerala cannabis in Mirijjawila, Hambantota on 03^rd September 2019.

2.61kg of Kerala Cannabis were recovered during a raid carried out by Navy in coordination with Police Narcotics Bureau, at Kareinagar area in Jaffna on 3^rd September 2019.

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva a workshop on robotics and Internet of Things (IOT) was held for the benefit of children of naval families. The workshop, under the theme ‘Robotics for Fun’ was held at the Western Naval Command Headquarters from 26^th to 30^th August 2019, under the supervision of Director General Electrical and Electronics.

The Navy apprehended 12 persons for engaging in fishing using unauthorized fishing nets in the Kalladiya lagoon area, Wanathawilluwa on 02^nd September 2019.