Operations News
Navy nabs 02 suspects with smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of approximately 405kg of Kendu leaves, a dinghy, and apprehended 02 suspects during a search operation conducted in the Thudawa sea area, Kalpitiya, on 03 Oct 25.
04 Oct 2025
Vigilance of Navy foils gold smuggling attempt in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Arichchal in Kalpitiya on 01 Oct 25, led to the interception of a dinghy with 02 suspects, attempting to smuggle about 04kg and 454g of gold
01 Oct 2025
Suspect held with 1618 foreign fags in Wellaweediya

In a coordinated search operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police, a suspect was arrested with 1618 foreign cigarettes prepared for sale at a retail shop. The raid took place in Wellaweediya, Colombo on 30 Sep 25.
01 Oct 2025
Coordinated operation nets two suspects with prohibited fishing gear

During a coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in Jaffna on 29 Sep 25, two suspects were arrested along with 857 unauthorized fishing nets which had been made ready for sale.
30 Sep 2025
Navy nabs 36 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices

In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 16 to 25 Sep 25, thirty-six (36) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies and 02 canoes in multiple locations across the island.
29 Sep 2025
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters

During an operation conducted in coordination with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in the wee hours of 28 Sep 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island in Jaffna.
28 Sep 2025
Coastline sting nets smuggled goods along with a suspect

In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police arrested a suspect with smuggled stocks of Kendu leaves weighing more than 835kg, pesticide weighing over 635kg and 03 dinghies, at the Morawala beach, Negombo on 24 Sep 25
26 Sep 2025
Navy's coastal vigilance thwarts smuggling bid

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a stock of smuggled items during a search operation conducted in the Pandaraveli coastal area of Silawathura on 18 Sep 25. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 1,197kg of Kendu leaves, 1,765 bars of soap, a dinghy, and the arrest of a suspect in connection with the incident.
21 Sep 2025
Seventy eight (78) persons collared for involvement in illegal fishing

In separate operations in the past two weeks, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended seventy-eight (78) individuals engaged in illegal fishing activities across the island's waters from 01 to 15 September 2025.
20 Sep 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