Navy’s contribution in National Drug Prevention Week

Naval personnel attached to the Presidential Task Force for drug prevention, conducted an awareness programme on drug prevention in Kekirawa area, on 30^th June 2019.

Accordingly, an awareness programme organized by Department of Community Based Corrections on drug prevention and rehabilitation intended for people of North Central province was held at Rambewa area for the people reside in Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat.

This drug prevention programme was held in coincide with the awareness programmes on drug abuse organized at Divisional Secretariat level by the Navy and it was attended by officials of government/Private sector and also general public in the area.

In addition to this, the Navy also conducts counseling programmes on drug prevention in all naval commands and carries out naval raids and search operations to avert drug smuggling, drug peddling and possession of drugs to prevent people from drug addiction.