Navy detain a suspicious ship

by Defencewire

(December, 26, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Navy detain a suspicious cargo vessel, 90 Nautical Miles off Arugambay last night with 12 members of Indonesian crew,senior navy officials said.

Two of Sri Lankan Naval vessel detect the suspicious vessel while it was drifting over the sea and apprehended,according to initial information received.

It is likely that the ship will be brought to either to Trincomalee or Galle harbour for further investigations.

Hence, an average of 10 LTTE cadres a day or more are being killed by the Security Forces in limited offensives ahead of the Vanni FDLs each day. An average of 2 Security Forces personnel a day are also sacrificing their lives. These offensive operations from Mannar to Kokkuthuduwai and Kilali to Muhamalai is forcing a separation of LTTE ground forces. More experienced cadres from Charles Anthony Regiment are forcing less experienced cadres into the front to face SLA advances.

Meanwhile a team of instructors from The United States Marine Corp is to arrive in the island shortly to train the Sri Lanka Army's 2nd Regiment Special Forces and the Special Boat Squadron of the Sri Lanka Navy at Trincomalee, Tangalle and Maduru Oya.