Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva today (05^th July 2020) presided over the occasion of the commissioning of the Naval Deployment ‘Hambantota’ in the Southern Naval Command as SLNS ‘Kawanthissa’ on an auspicious note.

The Navy managed to find an assortment of explosive items during a special search operation conducted in the Chalai area, Jaffna on 04^th July 2020.

Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera declared open the new ‘Pahan Weta’ (fence of oil lamps) built by Sri Lanka Navy at the Nagadeepa Raja Maha Viharaya, on 04^th July 2020.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva declared open the new swimming pool at SLNS Mahanaga in Southeastern Naval Command on 04^th July 2020.

The Navy managed to nab a person with drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation carried out with the Excise Department in Uliyankulama area, Mannar on 04^th July 2020.

The Navy apprehended 02 suspects in possession of heroin, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police Anti-corruption Unit in the general area of Hambantota on 04^th July 2020.

The Navy apprehended 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during patrols conducted in the sea areas off the Trincomalee harbour, northwest of the Norway Island and near the Elizabeth Island in Trincomalee on 04^th July 2020.

Another 04 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 02^nd and 04^th July 2020.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva today 04^th July 2020 presided over the occasion of the commissioning of the Naval Deployment ‘Kalmunai’ in the Southeastern Naval Command as SLNS ‘Deegayu’ on an auspicious note.

The newly constructed Rappelling Tower at the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) was declared open by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva on 03^rd July 2020.