The renovation work of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Colombo General Hospital to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19, was commenced by Navy, today (23^rd March 2020).

Sri Lanka Navy today (23^rd March 2020) launched a disinfection programme at Ministry of Mass Media and Department of Government Information premises to prevent the COVID-19 spread.

The Navy apprehended 03 persons in possession of turtle flesh and eggs, during a search operation conducted in Seenanweli beach area today (23^rd March 2020).

SL Navy apprehended 03 persons with 05 barrels of mixture to distil moonshine (Goda) during a patrol carried out at Illankanthei area in Trincomalee, on 22^nd March 2020.

Sri Lanka Navy seized approximately 76kg (in wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift, during a special search operation conducted in seas north of Thalaimannar Lighthouse, on 22^nd March 2020.

It its attempt to stop the spread the novel coronavirus in the island, Sri Lanka Navy sterilized craft moored at Galle harbour on 22^nd March 2020.

The Navy today (22^nd March 2020) commenced expansion of facilities of Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama to treat patients diagnosed with COVID -19.

Rear Admiral Sumith Weerasinghe assumed office as Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) on an auspicious note today (22nd March 2020).

The embarkation and disembarkation of onboard security teams of merchant vessels takes place in accordance with a mutually agreed procedure by Navy, local agents of merchant vessels and Sri Lanka Ports Authority under careful supervision of Sri Lanka Navy.

A stock of utensils to be used in the quarantine centres set up for controlling the spread of coronavirus in the country, was donated to the Navy by a group of representatives of Foreign Employment Bureau of Sri Lanka at Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee, today(21^st March 2020).