The Visit Board Search & Seizure (VBSS) Course conducted for personnel of Indian Ocean Region countries affiliated to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Programme commenced at the Special Boat Squadron Training School in Trincomalee on 09^th March 2020.

The Navy apprehended a person in possession of 500g of Kerala cannabis, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police at Kahatagollewa in Kebithigollewa on 09^th March 2020.

The Navy managed to rescue a persons who was at risk of drowning at sea off Calido beach on 09^th March 2020.

The Navy coordinated with the Police seized 01kg and 700g of Local cannabis, during a search conducted at Thanamalwila area on 09^th March 2020.

The turtle conservation unit at Panama managed under the Navy turtle conservation project released another seventy eight (78) sea turtle hatchlings which were emerged under their supervision, today (09^th March 2020).

A suspect with a stock of chemical containing glyphosate was apprehended during a raid conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police at Kotahena town, on 8^th March 2020.

A friendly cricket match was played today (9^th March 2020) by SL Navy with the crew members of the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS “Parramatta” which is on a 04 day official visit in Sri Lanka.

In view of evoking blessings for Sri Lanka and all universe as well, a whole night Pirith chanting was conducted at the Murunkan ancient temple under the patronage of Maha Sanga, on 7^th March 2020.

Navy apprehended a group of persons for illegal loading of sand, on 07^th March 2020.

The Navy launched several beach clean-up programmes under the 'Green and Blue Drive' at Galle, Dikwella and Hambantota areas in the Southern Naval Command, on 07^th March 2020.