During a special operation conducted in Pesalai area, Mannar this morning (02^nd July 2019), a group of naval personnel, with the assistance of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB,) arrested a person and found a hidden 29.8kg haul of Kerala cannabis.

A team of Naval personnel apprehended two (02) persons with 310mg of heroin, at Hambanthota area, on 1^st July 2019.

The Navy in coordination with the Police STF conducted a search in Kurundupokuna area, Tangalle and arrested a drug peddler on 01^st July 2019.

Rear Admiral Upul de Silva assumed duties as the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Fleet, on 01^st July2019.

To coincide with the National Drug Prevention Week mooted by the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena from 23^rd June to 01^st July 2019, a wide range of programmes had been organized in the Southern Naval Command.

A blood donation programme organized by the Eastern Naval Command was held at the General Hospital, Trincomalee today (01^st July).

Following the concept of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva to establish a Green-Blue environment, the tree plantation programme “Green Base – One Plant for One Sailor” commenced in the Northern Naval Command Headquarters today (01^st July 2019).

The British High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, His Excellency James Dauris called on the Commander Eastern Naval Command Rear Admiral Meril Wickramasinghe at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee, today (1^st July).

During a foot patrol conducted at the Arisimale beach in Pulmodai, naval personnel had found several water gel tubes on 30^th June 2019.

Naval Detachment ‘Maho’ was declared as Naval Deployment ‘Maho’ by the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, on 30^th June 2019.