Three (03) more individuals who completed their quarantine period at the quarantine centre established at Kalpitiya by Navy, left for their homes on 01^st and 02^nd July 2020.

The Navy seized over 400kg stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area between Mandaitivu Island and Kalmunai Point, Jaffna today (03^rd July 2020).

The Navy raided an illicit liquor den and apprehended a person with a stock of illicit liquor, during a foot patrol conducted in Weditibbagala, Poonewa on 02^nd July 2020.

A few artillery and mortar ammunition were recovered during a joint search operation conducted by Navy with the Police STF, at the Nedunkerni reserve in Trincomalee, on 02^nd July 2020.

The Navy seized 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon area on 02^nd July 2020.

Another twenty nine (29) naval personnel who contracted coronavirus and underwent treatment in hospital, were discharged from the hospitals being tested negative to COVID-19, on 02^nd July 2020.

The Navy, in line with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, organized a series of programmes to further strengthen drug prevention activities.

The Navy recovered explosives used for illegal fishing in a dinghy, while conducting a search operation at the Erakkandi beach area in Trincomalee on 01^st July 2020.

Another 06 naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, were discharged from them after gaining full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests, on 01^st July 2020.

Commander Sampath Amarasinghe assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Wickrama II on 30^th June 2020.