Going by the concept of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, another 2 RO plants produced by the Navy’s Research and Development Unit, declared open in Kokmaduwa and Puhulewewa areas in Anuradhapura today (7).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located in Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 9 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Muhathuvaram yesterday (6).

Sri Lanka Navy arrested 2 persons who were attempting to smuggle approximately 5 kg of Gold to India by a fishing boat yesterday (6) evening.

As part of the Sri Lanka Navy’s community development and social responsibility projects implemented under the visionary concept of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Northern Naval Command conducted a field health clinic at the Ayyanar Preschool on Analaitivu Island on 6th November 2016.

Following the directives of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the Sri Lanka Navy implemented two more community service programmes in Vavuniya and Nochchiyagama areas focusing on the wellbeing of the general public who is deprived of safe drinking water.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to North Central Naval Command, arrested 5 fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the sea area off South Bar in Mannar yesterday (5).

Under the directives of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) improvement programme was held at Command Headquarters in Kankesanthurai on 1st & 2nd November 2016.

Fulfilling a long felt requirement, the construction of the first stage of Delft Jetty was commenced by the Sri Lanka Navy on 04th November 2016.

Navy Sports Club started their rugby season on a winning note, beating Police Sports Club by 29 points to 08 points in a first round game of Dialog Rugby League 2016/17 held at Police Park Grounds this evening (4).

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya located in Kalpitiya in the North Western Naval Command arrested 11 local fishermen with 4 FGDs, engaged in illegal fishing activities in between Udappuwa and Mampuri sea area on 3rd November 2016.