The JMSDF ship ‘DD-151 Asagiri' which arrived in the island on 04^th April on a goodwill visit, departed the Colombo harbour on successful completion of her tour events, today (06^th April).

Lanka Navy today (06^th April) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Udeni Serasinghe who held office as Commandant Naval Infantry Accordingly, the senior officer relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed in the past 32 years.

The Russian naval vessel, Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov that arrived in Sri Lanka on 03^rd April on a goodwill visit, set sail for her next port of call from the Colombo harbour today (06^th April).

Fifteen (15) illegal fishing nets (150 feet each) casted in the Ullackalie lagoon area, were taken into naval custody by a team of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, yesterday (05^th April).

SLNS ‘Sagara’ which left for Malaysia on 19th March to take part in the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2019 in Malaysia, arrived home today (05^th April) on successful completion of tour events.

Commander Mohamed Arsad assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Navy’s Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Edithara II, today (5^th April).

Hundred and eighty eight (188) regular and volunteer recruits belonging to the 235^th intake,on completion of their basic training, passed out at the main parade ground of SLNS Vidura in Sampoor, today(05^th April).

A person possessed a haul of 50 packets of illegal foreign cigarettes, was nabbed by Naval personnel attached to the South Eastern Naval Command in coordination with Police STF-Marandamunei, during a raid carried out in Nindavoor area, yesterday (04^th April).

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 18 Indian fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in Northern territorial waters of Sri Lanka, today (4^th April).

The series of Buddhist religious activities organized to commemorate the late Chief Incumbent of Nagadeepa Purana Raja Maha Viharaya Ven. Brahmanawatte Dammakiththi Tissa Thero and to celebrate the 59^th birthday of the present Chief Incumbent Praveenacharya Damma Kiththi Sri Ven. Navadagala Paduma Kiththi Tissa Thero- the Chief Sanganayake of the Northern Province was held at the temple premises on 2^nd and 3^rd April.