The Navy sprang into action, providing critical first aid to a British tourist who was in a spot of bother while surfing at Peanut Farm Beach on 15 May 25, suffering an ankle injury that required emergency attention.

During a search operation in the Rodapadu Lagoon, Kalpitiya on 17 May 25, the Navy seized a dinghy loaded with approximately 320kg of dried ginger and 150kg of cardamom, suspected to be smuggled goods.

Separate operations conducted by the Navy from 02 to 09 May 25 led to the recovery of smuggled stocks of Kendu leaves weighing about 310kg and 44g. Additionally, combined operations carried out with the Police also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with and 12,200 foreign cigarettes.

In a series of search operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors from 21 Apr to 28, Thirty eight (38) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended. The operations were conducted in the beach and sea areas of Kaddaikadu, Pudumathalan, Trincomalee, Kokilai, Chappel Island and Back Bay. The individuals were caught engaging in practices such as illegal light-coarse fishing and use of unauthorized fishing nets.

A search operation conducted by the Navy in Pesalai beach area, Mannar on 11 May 25 resulted in the seizure of about 218kg and 800g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also led to the apprehension of a dinghy (01) in connection to the smuggling racket.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the sea area of Mohoththuwaram, Kalpitiya on 10 May 25, led to the interception of 02 dinghies and apprehension of 04 suspects, while smuggling about 497kg of Kendu leaves.

The Navy took hold of about 325kg and 04g (wet weight) of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled in, during a search operation conducted in the Negombo sea area on 07 May 25.

A search operation conducted by the Navy off the Eluvativu Island, Jaffna on 07 May 25 resulted in the seizure of about 301kg and 150g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects and a dinghy (01) in connection to the smuggling racket.

In a successful search operation, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects along with a stock of smuggled insecticides, made ready for transportation, in the lagoon area of Anawasala, Kalpitiya on 02 May 25. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a lorry (01) set to be used in smuggling insecticides.

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Point Pedro sea area on 29 Apr 25 resulted in the seizure of about 322kg and 860g of Kerala cannabis. The operation also led to the apprehension of 04 suspects and 02 dinghies in connection to the smuggling racket.