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Person held with 1689.6kg of beedi leaves

Naval personnel apprehended a suspect with 1689.6 kg of beedi leaves in the beach area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 26th June 2019....

2019-06-27

Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 26th June 2019. ...

2019-06-27

Three (03) illegal immigrants held by Navy

Three (03) Sri Lankans attempting to migrate from India to Sri Lanka by illegal means were held by Navy on 26th June 2019. ...

2019-06-27

Navy found a banned net at Kokkuthuduwai area

A group of naval personnel held a dinghy with a banned fishing net at Kokkuthuduwai area in Mulathivu on 26th June 2019....

2019-06-27

20.7kg of beedi leaves found by Navy

A team of Naval personnel found 20.7kg of beedi leaves during a search conducted in Sunny Village area, Mannar on 25th June 2019....

2019-06-27

Navy finds 18.9kg of Kerala cannabis

Naval personnel found 18.9kg of Kerala cannabis abandoned at Katahas Paththiri area in Thalaimannar on 26th June 2019. ...

2019-06-27

Navy’s contribution in planting and conservation of coral reefs

Sri Lanka National Olympic Committee in coordination with the Sri Lanka Navy commenced a coral planting and conservation project at the Polhena beach line in Matara on 25th June 2019....

2019-06-26

Navy carries out range of events as part of national drug prevention week

The President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena has declared a national drug prevention week from 23rd June to 01st July. Accordingly, the Sri Lanka Navy has also launched a range of events in line with that national programme. ...

2019-06-25

Commander Chaminda Wijewardhena takes over command of SLNS Rathnadeepa

Commander (C) Chaminda Wijewardhena took over the duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) SLNS Rathnadeepa today (25th June)....

2019-06-25

Person apprehended with a stock of shark fins

Naval personnel, during a raid conducted in Pudumathalan area on 23rd June 2019, apprehended a person with a stock of shark fins....

2019-06-25

939.2kg of beedi leaves found by Navy

Naval personnel found 939.2kg of beedi leaves during a search conducted in Nadukuda area, Mannar today (24th June). ...

2019-06-24

Three (03) persons arrested by Navy with ICE

A Naval team apprehended three persons with 60g of drug ICE during, a raid carried out in Urumalai area-Mannar, today (24th June)....

2019-06-24

RO plant declared open for the use of children of Paranagama Weva Vidyalaya in Welioya

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva declared open a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at Paranagama Weva Vidyalaya in Welioya on 23rd June 2019....

2019-06-24

Eighteen (18) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

Naval personnel apprehended 18 persons engaged in illegal fishing in the sea ares of Back Bay and Upparu in Trincomalee yesterday (22nd June 2019)....

2019-06-23

Navy recovers 335.7kg of Kendu leaves

A group of naval personnel recovered 335.7 kg of Kendu leaves (Beedi Wrappers) on 22nd June 2019....

2019-06-23