Operations News
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman who fell ill while at sea and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on 23rd August 2022. The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, in seas about 47 nautical miles (about 87 km) northeast of the Foul Point, Trincomalee, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.
24 Aug 2022
Navy seizes poaching trawler in Sri Lanka’s waters off Mullaitivu

Sri Lanka Navy today (22nd August 2022) conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in island’s waters. The operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 10 Indian fishermen, while poaching in Sri Lanka’s waters off Mullaitivu, via the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
22 Aug 2022
Navy recovers prescription drugs worth over Rs. 4.5 million in Mannar

Sri Lanka Navy recovered a stock of prescription drugs washed ashore at Nadukuda, Mannar, during a foot patrol conducted in the area on the morning of 20th August 2022.
22 Aug 2022
Navy seizes petrol stock worth over Rs. 900,000 in Kalpitiya

The Navy seized about 2030 liters of petrol, made ready to be transported by illegal means, along with 03 suspects and 02 vehicles, during a special operation carried out in Sengumalawatta area in Kalpitiya in the evening of 20th August 2022.
21 Aug 2022
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 27 million of street value in Jaffna

A foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Saukkadi, Madagal in Jaffna led to the seizure of about 93kg and 200g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis this morning (19th August 2022).
19 Aug 2022
Navy rescues 06 fishermen from distressed local fishing trawler off Dondra

The Navy rescued 06 fishermen from a local multiday fishing trawler in distress about 18.5 nautical miles (34 km) off Dondra in southern waters and bring them ashore this morning (19th August 2022).
19 Aug 2022
Navy apprehends 10 individuals suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from island

Sri Lanka Navy apprehend 10 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a special operation conducted in seas off Kurusapadu, Talaimannar on the night of 16th August 2022.
17 Aug 2022
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore distressed local fishing trawler with a deceased fisherman

Sri Lanka Navy on the night of 11th August 2022 brought ashore a local fishing trawler in distress in seas, about 68 nautical miles (125km) off the Galle Lighthouse, due to a mechanical failure.
12 Aug 2022
Navy seizes poaching trawler in Sri Lanka’s waters off Mullaitivu

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in island’s waters today (10th August 2022). The operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 09 Indian fishermen, while poaching in Sri Lanka’s waters off Mullaitivu, via the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
10 Aug 2022
Navy apprehends 13 individuals suspected to be on illegal migration attempt in Talaimannar

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate to a foreign country by sea, during a search operation carried out in seas off Sand Banks, Talaimannar this morning (05th August 2022).
06 Aug 2022