Search & Rescue

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore a critically ill crew member of MV IYO for medical attention

With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy promptly brought ashore a critically ill crew member of the cargo vessel MV IYO, sailing in the Eastern seas off Trincomalee, and transferred him to the Trincomalee General Hospital for treatment on 26 Oct 25.

27 Oct 2025

Navy rescues crew members from distressed Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR with engine failure

In a swift response to a distress call, the Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, that was in distress due to failure in main engines approximately 100 nautical miles south of Sri Lanka and the crew was in a desperate situation. Meanwhile the rescued crew of the vessel was brought to the Port of Hambantota this morning (26 Oct).

26 Oct 2025

Navy springs into action, rescues 03 Indian fishermen from distressed boat

The Sri Lanka Navy rescued 03 Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat near Analathivu Island, Jaffna, due to a technical malfunction on 16 Oct 25.

22 Oct 2025

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore critically injured fisherman for medical attention

In a swift and coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman with leg injuries and rushed him for medical attention this morning (18 Sep 25). The fisherman had encounter this unfortunate turn of events while engaging in fishing at sea about 183 nautical miles (338 km) south of Galle.

18 Sep 2025

Child pulled to safety in Verugal river rescue

In a swift and decisive action, a Sri Lanka Navy lifesaving team averted a tragedy by rescuing a seven-year-old girl from drowning in the Verugal Aru, Trincomalee on 05 Sep 2025.

06 Sep 2025

Navy rescues 03 fishermen from a distressed fishing boat in southern waters

A swift search and rescue effort by the Sri Lanka Navy on 30 Aug 25 ensured the safe return of 03 fishermen from a distressed fishing trawler, after the trawler was left adrift in southern waters off Hambantota due to a mechanical failure.

01 Sep 2025

Coordinated effort averts potential fire disaster at Galle Fisheries Harbour

A fire that broke out on a fishing trawler in the shipyard at the Galle Fisheries Harbour was swiftly brought under control on 10 Aug 25 with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy firefighters.

10 Aug 2025

Tragedy averted: 3 fishermen rescued from distressed fishing trawler in western seas

Amid adverse weather conditions, three (03) fishermen were plucked to safety by the Sri Lanka Navy in a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) mission on 19 Jul 25. Their fishing trawler, battered by severe weather two nautical miles (4km) off Palliyawatta, Wattala, was located in a swift SAR operation. The survivors were brought ashore to Dikowita Harbour and handed over to the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) for onward action.

20 Jul 2025

Navy’s rapid response brought passengers aboard Perl Link safely to shore

Sri Lanka Navy promptly responded to a maritime distress of the passenger craft Perl Link, capsized at sea on 12 Jul 25, while carrying a group of local tourists from Delft Island to Kurikadduwan Jetty. Responding rapidly to the developments, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to evacuate all twelve (12) tourists and two (02) crew members on board and brought them ashore unharmed.

14 Jul 2025

SL Navy’s prompt response saves a group of Indian fishermen on distressed boat in Chilaw Seas

On receipt of information by Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, a coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation launched by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the rescue of 04 Indian fishermen on a distressed fishing boat off the western coast of Sri Lanka on 06 Jul 25.

07 Jul 2025