Naval personnel attached to Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the Northern Naval Command, arrested 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives today (3).

His Excellency the President, Maithripala Sirisena ceremonially declared open two Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants set up at the University of Jaffna yesterday (2).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Thammanna located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 6 local fisherman who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets, in the area between 6th and 7th Sand Dunes in Thaleimannar yesterday (1).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command and the lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 3 persons who were drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram yesterday (1).

Acting upon the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy has been implementing a number of community service programmes focusing on the civilian population.

Two Bangladesh naval ships, BNS “Somudra Avijan” and BNS “Somudra Joy” arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit yesterday (29).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, in coordination with officials of Mannar Police, apprehended 4 persons who were transferring 4 kg of Kerala Cannabis in the general area of Mannanr yesterday (29).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Ruhuna located in Tangalle belonging to the Southern Naval Command, in coordination with Tangalle Police, arrested a fisherman with 3 unauthorised fishing nets during a raid carried out in Nakulugamuwa area yesterday (29).

On receipt of intelligence tip-off, naval personnel attached to SLNS Kelani located in Uswetakeiyawa in the Western Naval Command, along with the officials of Drugs and Food Interactions Board and Gampaha Police apprehended a suspect with 10 boxes of prescription drugs (Tramadol) in his possession, in Seeduwa area yesterday (29).

The Bangladesh naval ships, BNS “Somudra Avijan” and BNS “Somudra Joy” arrived at the Port of Colombo today (29) on a goodwill visit.