Navy apprehended five (05) unauthorized divers who were engaging in illegal diving in restricted areas for diving at the seas off Udappuwa, Puttalam, on 18^th February 2020.

A team of navy fire fighters assisted to douse an emergency fire broke out at a barren land in front of the Southern terminal of Dickovita fisheries harbour, on 18^th February 2020.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva expressed his admiration for the naval personnel who took part in the 72^nd Independence Day celebrations, during an event held at the Western Naval Command today (19^th February 2020).

The first copy of the 8th edition (volume 5, issue 2) of the bi-annual Navy Journal published by the Naval Research Wing of the Sri Lanka Navy was presented to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva by its Chief Editor, Commodore Pradeep Rathnayake at the Naval Headquarters on 18^thFebruary 2020.

The Navy rescued a woman at risk of drowning in the sea area of sangamamgramam, Thirukkovil on 18^th February 2020.

The new Kennel Unit of the Southern Naval Command was established today (18^thFebruary 2020) by Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kassapa Paul.

Rear Admiral DKP Dassanayake assumed duties as Commander Northwestern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (18^th February 2020).

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run was flagged off at the Galle Face Green Colombo today (18^th February 2020).

New Defence Attaché of the Embassy of People’s Republic of China, Senior Colonel Wan Dong made a visit to the Naval Headquarters today (17^th February 2020). 56

Sri Lanka Navy granted interest free loans worth Rs. 500,000 each to 50 senior sailors today (17^th February 2020). The simple ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters to handover the cheques in this regard was presided over by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva.