Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a search carried out in the sea area of Malaimunthal yesterday (08^th March), nabbed 03 persons for catching lobsters without valid permits.

Naval personnel attached to an Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) belonging to the North Central Naval Command, during a search, found 323.4kg of beedi leaves left behind in the sea area of Pesalai, Mannar yesterday (07^th March).

Naval personnel attached to an Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) belonging to the North Central Naval Command, during a search, found 323.4kg of beedi leaves left behind in the sea area of Pesalai, Mannar yesterday (07^th March).

Naval personnel attached to Fast Attack Craft (FACs) belonging to the Southern Naval Command, deployed on patrol to ward off illegal activities in Sri Lankan territorial waters, intercepted a suspicious trawler plying in southern seas this morning (07^th March) and held 30 suspects onboard.

A delegation headed by the Ambassador for People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka HE Cheng Xueyuan visited North Central Naval Command Headquarters, yesterday (06^th March).

Two Fast Attack Craft (FACs) patrolling in the southern sea area spotted a suspicious vessel plying about 80 nautical miles off the southern coast this morning (07^th March).

Following information provided by SL Navy, Puttalam Police in coordination with the Narcotic Division, recovered 1.7 kg of Kerala Cannabis at Karamba Periathivu arera in Puttalam around 10.30 pm yesterday (06^th March).

Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Dhaleshwari which arrived in the island on a goodwill visit on 03^rd March, departed the Colombo harbour on successful completion of her four-day official visit today (06^th March).

Rear Admiral Ruwan Perera who served as the Commander South Eastern Naval area, assumed duties as the newly appointed Commander North Western Naval Area today (06^th March).

Captain (G) Mohammad Mahabbath Ali, Commanding Officer of BNS Dhaleshwari which arrived at the Colombo harbour on 03^rd March, called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Command Headquarters yesterday (05^th March).