Operations News
Two suspects arrested for possession of prescription drugs in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police led to the arrest of 02 suspects with 800 capsules of prescription drug which had been made ready to sell. The apprehension was made in the town area of Kalpitiya on 16th January 2025.
17 Jan 2025
Two suspects arrested for possession of prescription drugs in Anuradhapura

A search operation conducted by the Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) led to the arrest of 02 suspects with 145 capsules of prescription drug which had been made ready to sell. The apprehension was made at the fuel station of Rambewa in Anuradhapura on 15th January 2025.
16 Jan 2025
A suspect held with 2137 conch shells in Kalpitiya

The Navy intercepted a suspect (01) attempting to transport approximately 2,137 undersized conch shells in a dinghy during a search operation off Paramunei, Kalpitiya, on 14th January 2025.
15 Jan 2025
Navy seizes more than 864kg of Tendu leaves being smuggled in Negombo lagoon

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Negombo lagoon in the dark hours of 13th January 2025 led to the seizure of more than 864kg of smuggled Tendu leaves. During this operation, the Navy also held 02 dinghies employed for this racket.
15 Jan 2025
Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 08 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar in the dark hours of 11th January 2025.
12 Jan 2025
Navy recovers Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 36 Mn gross street value in northwestern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 90kg and 45g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area of Kappaladi, Kalpitiya on 10th January 2025.
11 Jan 2025
Navy nabs 28 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Mannar and Puttalam

The Navy apprehended 28 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Oluthuduwai, Manthei, Vankalai and Silawathura in Mannar and Daluwa in Puttalam from 07th to 09th January 2025. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 07 dinghies and a traditional boat (01).
10 Jan 2025
Navy renders assistance to repair sluice gate of Uppalawatta Tank in Anamaduwa

The Sri Lanka Navy on 07th January 2025 rendered diving assistance to restore the operational condition of the sluice gate of Uppalawatta Tank in Anamaduwa, Puttalam.
09 Jan 2025
An Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna in the dark hours of 08th January 2025.
09 Jan 2025
Navy apprehends 03 suspects for engaging in illegal fishing practices using explosives in Mannar

The Navy apprehended 03 suspects for their involvement in fishing using explosives, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 06th January 2025. The operation also led to the seizure of a stock of illegally caught fish and a dinghy.
07 Jan 2025