Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 06 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days.

The Presidential Environmental Awards 2018 organized by the Central Environmental Authority was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall on 19th October 2018, under the patronage of the President His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena.

Three persons while smuggling 7kg of gold were apprehended during a patrol carried out by a group of naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya and naval personnel attached to Cedric boats and inshore patrol craft (IPC) in the North western Naval Command at the Ippanthivu and Kimbulbokka sea area yesterday (03rd November).

Director General (Naval & Air Operations) at the Office of Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Udaya Sumanasekera bade farewell to his 34-year-long illustrious naval career today (03rd November).

A coral replanting project sponsored by Incey Cement Company with the contribution of human resources by the students of Moratuwa University, was inaugurated in the seas around Rumassala in Galle district, yesterday (2nd November). Sri Lanka Navy Diving Unit assists in the project for diving endeavors.

The Navy apprehended 17 Indian fishermen along with 03 fishing trawlers for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (29^th October).

The Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe called on the Honourable Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at the PM’s office, yesterday (29^th October).

The Vice President of the Republic of Burundi, His Excellency Gaston Sindimwo who is on an official tour to Sri Lanka, with a delegation visited the Naval Boat Building Yard (NBBY), Welisara, yesterday (28th October).

Sri Lanka Navy assisted to apprehend 02 persons engaged in illegal acts at various locations in the island during the past few days.

The Navy yesterday (28th October) rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman who was suffering from a severe chest pain, for immediate treatment.