Operations News
Related to the news release under the title ‘Navy assists dousing of fire onboard container ship at anchorage off Colombo harbour’ on 22nd May 2021
The fire that broke out in the forecastle area of the MV X-PRESS PEARL, a container ship anchored 9.5 nautical miles northwest of the Port of Colombo, is now spreading to the quarterdeck where the bridge is stationed. The fire was exacerbated by strong winds due to changing weather conditions. However, the crew of the ship and members of the emergency response team of the Salvor have been safely brought ashore as of now.
25 May 2021
Navy relief teams stand ready for possible flood emergency
Sri Lanka Navy pre deployed 04 relief teams in several areas in the Southern Province today (23rd May 2021) to extend relief measures to people, in the backdrop where flood risk is possible following the inclement weather.
23 May 2021
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 39 million
During a foot patrol conducted in the beach area of Thandamanaru in Jaffna on 22nd May 2021, the Navy was able to recover an abandoned stock of Kerala cannabis weighing about 131kg and 800g.
23 May 2021
Navy assists apprehension of suspect with Kerala cannabis
During a special operation conducted in Trincomalee on 21st May 2021, the Navy managed to nab a suspect with about 1kg and 790g of Kerala cannabis.
22 May 2021
Navy gets in on the act to clear remains clogged under bridges
Navy sprang into action to clear debris collected under Wakwella and Agaliya bridges over Gin Ganga on 21st May 2021.
22 May 2021
Related to the news release under the title ‘Navy assists dousing of fire onboard container ship at anchorage off Colombo harbour’ on 21st May 2021
Sri Lanka Navy in coordination with and Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) is working in full swing as of now (22nd May 2021) to contain the fire onboard the MV ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ which confronted this unfortunate turn of event while at anchorage off Colombo harbour on 20th May.
22 May 2021
Navy assists apprehension of suspect with Kerala cannabis
A special operation conducted by the Navy in Mannar on 20th May 2021, made way to apprehend a suspect (01) with about 1kg and 450g of Kerala cannabis made ready to be sold.
21 May 2021
Navy assists dousing of fire onboard container ship at anchorage off Colombo harbour
Sri Lanka Navy responding immediately to a distress call of fire erupted onboard a container ship ‘X-PRESS PEARL’ in the afternoon of 20th May 2021, promptly dispatched 02 Offshore Patrol Vessels, Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sagara, Sindurala and a Fast Attack Craft to the scene of fire. Further 01 Tug from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA)is engaged in firefighting efforts as of now. The container ship was at anchorage about 9.5 nautical miles northwest of Colombo harbour as the incident was reported.
21 May 2021
Navy relief teams continue to reach out to people affected by floods
As a result of flood emergencies following the inclement weather, 02 more Navy relief teams were sent out to flood prone areas in the Gampaha district today (15th May 2021) to rescue distressed communities and provide them with relief measures.
15 May 2021
Navy deploys 03 more teams to extend relief measures to flood victims
The Navy deployed 03 more relief teams in flood prone areas in the Gampaha and Galle districts this evening (14th May 2021) to rescue people affected by the floods and provide them flood relief, subsequent to the prevailing adverse weather.
14 May 2021