Operations News
Over Rs. 19 million worth Kerala cannabis held by Navy in Jaffna

The Navy took hold of over 65kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis, during foot patrols and special search operations conducted in the beach areas of Sampakulam on Mandaitivu Island, Kalmunai Point and Allappiddi, Kayts in Jaffna on 14th and 15th July 2022.
15 Jul 2022
Navy rescues 55 distressed individuals in high seas, while attempting to illegally migrate from the country

Sri Lanka Navy on 10th July 2022 rescued 55 individuals onboard a distressed local multiday fishing trawler, caught in a cyclone, in high seas about 390 nautical miles (722km) southeast of Hambantota. The group of people, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country, were in a desperate situation when they were rescued at sea. Sri Lanka Navy brought the rescued group to the port of Hambantota this morning (12th July).
12 Jul 2022
Poaching trawler in northern waters held by the Navy

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in northern waters of the island in the evening of 11th July 2022. Accordingly, the operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 06 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse.
12 Jul 2022
MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in high seas

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo today (11th July 2022) coordinated the rescue of 03 fishermen whose lives were at risk aboard a distressed local fishing trawler at sea. The fishing trawler was in high seas southeast of Sri Lanka, about 174 nautical miles (about 322 km) from the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse.
12 Jul 2022
Over Rs. 67 million worth Kerala cannabis apprehended by Navy in Mannar

The Navy took hold of over 225kg of Kerala cannabis, during special operations conducted in the beach area of Thewampiddi and Sand Banks in Mannar today (11th July 2022). The operations also led to the apprehension of a suspect in connection to one of the incidents.
12 Jul 2022
Navy apprehends 78 individuals attempting to illegally migrate from the island

Sri Lanka Navy apprehend 78 individuals, suspected to be on illegal migration attempts to a foreign country via sea, during separate search operations carried out in seas off Batticaloa and Kaluwankeni Beach, Batticaloa on the night of 10th July 2022.
11 Jul 2022
A consignment of Kerala cannabis with gross street value of about Rs. 33 million held by Navy in Mannar

Naval patrols conducted in Sand Banks, Mannar and the beach area of Urumalai today (10th July 2022) and on 09th July led to the seizure of Kerala cannabis weighing about 113 kg and 280g (wet weight).
11 Jul 2022
Navy thwarts another illegal migration attempt, 67 individuals held in eastern seas

A naval patrol conducted in the eastern seas off Kalmunai this morning (08th July 2022) led to the apprehension of 67 individuals, suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, and seizure of a local fishing trawler.
08 Jul 2022
07 individuals attempting to illegally migrate from the country with 02 human smugglers held by Navy in Talaimannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, during a night patrol conducted in seas off Talaimannar on 06th July 2022. Apart from these individuals, the Navy also nabbed 02 human smugglers who plotted this illegal act.
07 Jul 2022
Navy finds over 67kg of Kerala cannabis hidden in shrubs close to Manthai beach

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Norochcholai, Puttalam this morning (06th July 2022), led to the seizure of about 212 kg of Kerala cannabis being transferred by a van. The Navy also nabbed a suspect in connection to this racket, during this operation.
06 Jul 2022