Search & Rescue

Navy brings ashore 03 distressed local fishermen stranded in Indian waters following mechanical failure in fishing vessel

The Sri Lanka Navy today (17th September 2023) brought ashore 03 distressed fishermen who were aboard a local fishing trawler, which had capsized after drifting into Indian waters north of Sri Lanka. The fishermen were rescued by a Merchant Vessel before the Sri Lanka Navy brought them ashore, through the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) Colombo. Upon being brought ashore, the fishermen were rushed to the District General Hospital, Hambantota for medical attention.

17 Sep 2023

Navy renders assistance to safely transfer ailing Indian national from eastern seas

The Sri Lanka Navy today (29th August 2023) brought ashore an Indian national who had suddenly fallen ill while aboard the Cruise Vessel MV Empress off the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. Upon being brought ashore he was rushed to the General Hospital, Trincomalee for medical attention.

29 Aug 2023

Navy brings ashore injured fisherman in southern seas for medical attention

The Sri Lanka Navy on 21st August 2023 brought ashore an injured fisherman who had sustained injuries following a brawl while aboard a local multiday fishing trawler. Upon being brought ashore, he was transferred to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for medical attention.

21 Aug 2023

Navy rescues 07 fishermen on fire-hit fishing trawler in southern waters

In a dramatic operation, the Sri Lanka Navy rescued 07 fishermen, who were on a local fishing trawler which caught fire about 58 nautical miles (approx. 107km) off the Galle Lighthouse, west of Sri Lanka, on 11th August 2023. The operation was mounted in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) Colombo. The rescued fishermen were brought to the Galle harbour today (12th August) by SLNS Gajabahu.

12 Aug 2023

Navy helps rescue of stranded whale in Puttalam lagoon, guiding it back to open waters

In a remarkable display of compassion, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to rescue a stranded whale in the Puttalam lagoon off the Ippanthivu island, guiding it back to the open ocean waters today (08th August 2023). The stranded whale measuring approx. 20 feet in length belonging to the species of minke whale.

08 Aug 2023

Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for medical attention

The Sri Lanka Navy on 01st August 2023 brought ashore an ill fisherman who had fallen ill while aboard a multiday fishing trawler. The fisherman was at sea, approximately 20 nautical miles (about 37km) southeast of Hambantota, as he was approached by the Navy.

02 Aug 2023

Navy rushes firefighting assistance to extinguish fire broke out in Wattala

The Sri Lanka Navy rushed a firefighting team of it to Wattala area following a sudden fire broke out at a house on the Church Road in the morning of 01st August 2023.

01 Aug 2023

Navy rushes firefighting assistance to extinguish sudden fire erupted in Vavuniya

The Sri Lanka Navy rushed its firefighting team to Irattaperiyakulam in Vavuniya following a sudden fire broke out at a coir mill on the night of 21st July 2023.

22 Jul 2023

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore fisherman with burn injuries for medical attention

The Sri Lanka Navy today (11th July 2023) rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman with burn injuries, sustained following an accident, while aboard a local multiday fishing trawler. The fisherman has experienced this unfortunate incident while at sea approximately 431 nautical miles (about 798km) off the coast of Galle, southwestern of Sri Lanka.

12 Jul 2023

Navy renders assistance to barge ‘Atulya’ and tug ‘Avadh’ drifted to Mannar south sea area following mechanical failure

The barge ‘Atulya’, towed by tug ‘Avadh’, en route from Maldives to India drifted to the Nadukuda coast in Mannar south, northwest of Sri Lanka, on the evening of 07th July 2023. The tug consists of nine (09) crew members who are Indian and Indonesian nationals. Meanwhile, necessary measures to get things back on track as per the procedure are currently being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo at the Navy Headquarters.

08 Jul 2023