Five (05) Indian fishing trawlers which had been apprehended by Sri Lanka Navy due to trespassing and illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, handed over to India by Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, yesterday (23 January).

A group of naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command recovered a cache of explosives in the general area of Amban on 22nd January.

Sri Lanka Navy has made all arrangements ready to inaugurate the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) as an annual exercise of the sea going force from this year onwards.

The Search and Rescue Swift Water Training Programme coordinated by the Asia Pacific Alliance for Disaster Management (A-PAD) which was commenced at the Rapid Action Boat Squadron’s Headquarters (RABS HQ) established at Gangewadiya in Eluvankulama, Puttalam on 16^th January 2019, spanned for 8 consecutive days and concluded successfully, today (23 ^th January).

A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered several unauthorized fishing nets during a raid carried out in the lagoon area of Batticaloa today (22nd January).

The Anghie Cup Sailing Regatta organized by RCYC Sailing Club was successfully held in the serene waters of the Bolgoda Lake on 19th January.

Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera met with the Governor of Southern Province, Hon. Keerthi Thennakoon at his office yesterday (21^st January).

Nine (09) Indian fishing trawlers held by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters were released from Sri Lankan custody yesterday (20^th January).

Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets were apprehended by a troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a raid carried out at Backbay area, yesterday (20^th January).

A troop of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, recovered a number of banned fishing nets during a raid carried out around Batticaloa lagoon, yesterday (19 January).