During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Bulanawewa, Galewela on 19th December 2020, a suspect was apprehended, while illegally transferring commercial explosives by a motor vehicle.

Strengthening the government's efforts to eradicate the drug menace from the society, the Navy managed to apprehend 14 suspects with a stock of 39kg and 197g of Kerala cannabis, during special search operations conducted across the island during the past couple of weeks.

Special operations carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in several sea areas of the island today (15th December 2020) led to the apprehension of 36 Indian nationals along with 05 fishing trawlers and fishing accessories, for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.

Several operations carried out by the Navy in different sea areas of the island from 12th November to 13th December 2020 led to the apprehension of 54 individuals, along with their fishing gear, for engaging in illegal fishing.

During special operations conducted in the past couple of weeks, the Navy managed to seize over 3538kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country and apprehend 07 suspects including 03 Indian nationals.

The Navy rendered assistance to apprehend 04 suspects along with 100kg of heroin and 100kg of crystal methamphetamine (ice), during a special operation carried out in Thoduwawa area, Marawila today (06th December 2020).

Leaped into action following the cyclonic storm ‘Burevi’, Sri Lanka Navy is currently extending relief to people in the Northern and North Central Provinces, affected by the cyclone entered the country from the northeast of Sri Lanka on 02nd December 2020.

During separate operations conducted in the North Central, Northern and Eastern Naval Commands in the past week, the Navy was able to seize 1385kg and 500g of smuggled dried turmeric with 08 suspects and 23g and 02mg of heroin with 10 more suspects in several areas in the island.

During a special search operation carried out in the seas off Sawariyapuram, Silawathura on 29^th November 2020, the Navy was able to nab 02 suspects attempting to smuggle an assortment of contraband into the country.

A special operation conducted by the Navy led to the seizure of over 1372kg of smuggled dried turmeric and apprehension of 05 Indian nationals, in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point, Puttalam in the dark hours on 28^th November 2020.