Under a visionary concept of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne and with spirited leadership of Captain Priyankara Dissanayake of Navy’s Research and Development Unit, the Sri Lanka Navy initiated a timely programme in view of finding solutions to widespread community problems among civilian population.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kelani, in the Western Naval Command arrested 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities using unauthorized nets in the sea area of Negombo yesterday (13).

On receipt of intelligence information, the Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with Police nabbed 6 persons with 3.5 kg of Kerala Cannabis in their possession, at two separate locations yesterday (13).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 11 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing practices yesterday (12).

As per the guidance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Navy has been implementing a number of Community Service Programmes focusing on the wellbeing of the civilian population.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Agbo located in Madagal in Northern Naval Command recovered 28 kg of Kerala Cannabis from Kusumanthurei Beach area yesterday (11).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne made an inspection visit at the Port of Hambantota yesterday (11).

The head of the 7th Division – Ship Design and Combat Systems of the Italian General Staff, Rear Admiral Pasquale De Candia paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (11).

The Italian Naval Ship ‘Carabiniere’ arrived at the Port of Colombo this morning (11) on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on her arrival.