A group of naval personnel attached to the Southern Naval Command in coordination with STF personnel of Pattiyapola, apprehended a suspect with 144g of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa, today (24^th February).

The Ironman 70.3, long-distance triathlon race flagged off at the Galle Face Green under the patronage of the Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife & Christian Religious Affairs, Hon. John Amaratunga flanked by a host of state and private sector officials, today (24^th February).

Following information provided by the Navy, officials attached to the Gandara Police Station arrested a person for possessing 60 turtle eggs, during a search conducted in Wellamadama area in Dondra yesterday (23^rd February).

A group of naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command in coordination with Police Narcotics Bureau personnel of Mannar, apprehended a suspect with 2.1kg of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out in Mannar, yesterday (23^rd February).

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command in coordination with Police personnel of Kalpitiya nabbed a suspect with 800 illegal cigarettes, during a raid carried out at Basar Street in Kalpitiya yesterday (23^rd February).

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command during a foot patrol conducted in Palliyawasalapadu area arrested 02 persons for towing a beach seine net by means of a tractor yesterday (22^nd February).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva visited the Southern Naval Command on 21^stand 22^nd February. The Navy Commander was warmly received to the Southern Naval Command by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera.

Navy rendered assistance to clean the Maha Palugaswewa Tank in Mahawa, Kurunegala which had become an unusable water source due to collection of salvinia and other floating ferns, today (23^rd February).

After issuing a temporary order of prohibition by the Geological Survey and Mining Bureau (GSMB), for sand mining in the Mahaweli River basin from 15^th to 28^th February, the officials of GSMB with the assistance of the Navy have commenced a survey to identify the sand mining areas of the Mahaweli River in Trincomalee.

Sri Lanka Navy under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programme has been conducting a large number of welfare projects to date. Turning over a new leaf in its CSR Programme, naval personnel who always prioritise the social welfare of the general public, undertook cleaning of passenger compartments of trains bound for Colombo from Thalaimannar Pier.