Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended a suspicious dinghy with four persons onboard yesterday (1) in the sea area north of Kankesanthurei.

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to clean the Meegahawatta canal flowing in close proximity to the Peliyagoda Highway entrance.

Extending further assistance in flood relief operations, the Australian Government today (1) provided more flood aid to Sri Lanka with a view to intensifying the ongoing relief efforts.

Seven (7) ships belonging to a trio of nations rushed to Sri Lanka with relief teams and materials following the worst flash floods experienced by the island nation since 2003.

The urgent flood aid and relief boats provided by the Australian Government for the community affected by floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy at the naval base SLNS Rangalla, Colombo today (1).

Three ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) arrived at the port of Colombo today (31) in order to assist the ongoing relief operations, following the adverse weather that wreaked havoc in the island nation.

A group of high ranking officers from the Chinese Naval Ships called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne at the Naval Headquarters today (31).

Australian government has provided a consignment of donations today (31) to step up flood relief operations in affected areas in the Southern and Western provinces of the island.

A shoal of over 20 whales was stranded in the beach close to the old Sampoor Jetty in Trincomalee today (31).

As yet another phase of the Sri Lanka Navy welfare initiative to grant interest free loans of Rs. 500,000 for navy personnel, another batch of senior sailors were granted interest free loans at a function held at Naval Headquarters’ Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayaka Auditorium today (31).