Operations News
Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 16 million held in Mamunei, Jaffna

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Mamunei, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (04 Jul 25) resulted in the seizure of about 71kg and 400g of Kerala cannabis.
04 Jul 2025
Relentless naval surveillance takes hold of 91kg of dried ginger and footwear attempted to be smuggled

During a search operation conducted in the sea area of Baththalangunduwa, Kalpitiya on 03 Jul 25, the Navy took hold of 91kg (wet weight) of dried ginger and 238 pairs of footwear attempted to smuggle.
04 Jul 2025
Joint operation leads to drug bust in Wennappuwa; Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 202 million and 03 suspects apprehended

A coordinated search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, the Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau led to the seizure of over 900kg of Kerala cannabis in Bolawatta area in Wennappuwa on 02 Jul 25. The operation also led to the interception of a car in connection to the smuggling racket and a cab in which 02 foreign-made pistols, 04 magazines and 40 rounds of ammunition were found.
03 Jul 2025
Navy nabs 03 suspects with 979kg of smuggled ginger in Kalpitiya

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Eththalai Lagoon area of Kalpitiya on 01 Jul 25 led to the interception of 03 dinghies for smuggling 979kg consignment of dried ginger. The search also resulted in the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the illegal act.
02 Jul 2025
Navy foils smuggling racket of pet birds, 02 suspects apprehended in Mannar

During a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Nadukuda in Mannar on 30 Jun 25, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling racket involving 65 pet birds (pigeons) and apprehended 02 suspects and a dinghy employed for this illegal act.
02 Jul 2025
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

In a special search operation conducted in the dark hours of 30 Jun 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.
02 Jul 2025
Thirty (30) persons collared for involvement in illegal fishing

In separate search operations conducted by the Navy with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 09 to 20 Jun 25, thirty (30) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations. The operations also made way for the seizure of 10 dinghies and 02 traditional boats employed for these illegal practices.
29 Jun 2025
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

During a special search operation conducted in the wee hours of today (29 Jun 25), the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 08 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.
29 Jun 2025
Three (03) suspects with Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 47 million held in northern seas

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area off Kovilan, Kareinagar in Jaffna on 27 Jun 25 resulted in the interception of a dinghy (01) with approx. 209kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the smuggling racket.
29 Jun 2025
Navy rescues 02 fishermen after fishing trawler capsizes off Galle

On receipt of distress alert of a fishing trawler overturning on 27 Jun 25, approximately 09 nautical miles (16 km) off the coast of Galle, the Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Air Force, launched an intensive search and rescue operation.
28 Jun 2025