Operations News
Navy apprehends 03 suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth about Rs. 08 million in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects with about 01kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol carried out in seas off the Delft Island this morning (11th April 2022).
11 Apr 2022
Navy renders assistance to rescue distressed fishermen at sea

Sri Lanka Navy on 10th April 2022 rendered assistance to safely bring ashore a group of fishermen who were aboard a distressed fishing vessel in southern seas and rush them to hospital for medical attention.
11 Apr 2022
Navy nabs two suspects with Crystal Methamphetamine worth over Rs.7.6 million in Talaimannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy nabbed 02 suspects with about 956g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) and a dinghy, during a patrol in seas north of Talaimannar this morning (08th April 2022).
08 Apr 2022
Navy seizes an Indian trawler for poaching in Sri Lanka waters

Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the morning of 03rd April 2022, to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northeast of the Delft Island in Jaffna. During this operation, the Navy seized an Indian trawler with 12 Indian fishermen continued to remain in island waters through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
03 Apr 2022
A suspect nabbed with Crystal Methamphetamine in Mannar

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau of Mannar on the night of 02nd April 2022 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 563g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) in Thottakkadu, Mannar.
03 Apr 2022
Navy grabs two suspects with Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 75 million in Negombo

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 249kg and 900g of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the lagoon area of Duwa, Negombo today (31st March 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a car and 02 suspects involved in the racket.
31 Mar 2022
Kerala cannabis worth approx. Rs. 20 million held in northern waters

A special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Coast Guard in seas off Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Jaffna today (31st March 2022) led to the seizure of about 66kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also made way to nab 03 suspects in connection to the incident and 01 dinghy used for this smuggling attempt.
31 Mar 2022
Navy seizes an Indian trawler for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy carried out a special operation on the night of 30th March 2022, to chase away a large number of Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters northwest of Kovilan Point Lighthouse in Karainagar, Jaffna. In this operation, the Navy seized an Indian trawler with 03 Indian fishermen for poaching in island waters through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
31 Mar 2022
Navy seizes a stock of smuggled dried turmeric, cardamom and herbicide

Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 1828kg of dried turmeric, 137kg of cardamom and 134 bottles of herbicide, attempted to be smuggled into the island, during a special operation mounted in seas off Allappiddi of the Kayts Island, Jaffna today (30th March 2022). The operation also led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) in connection to the illegal act.
30 Mar 2022
Navy takes hold of an Indian trawler for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy took hold of an Indian trawler with 04 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The apprehension was made in seas south of the Delft Island during a patrol carried out on the night of 28th March 2022.
29 Mar 2022