Operations News
2026
September
Two apprehended with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized 1,740 sea cucumbers during a search operation in Allaippiddi, Jaffna, on 12 September 2026.
Four apprehended off Chundikulam over illegal fishing practices
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 4 individuals and seized 3 dinghies for engaging in illegal light coarse fishing off Chundikulam and Kaddaikadu on 11 September 2026.
Two suspects apprehended with ambergris in Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized over 67kg of ambergris during a search operation conducted in the South Bar beach area of Mannar on 11 September 2026. Commercial trade of the substance is banned u...
Navy nabs 65 individuals over illegal fishing practices
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 65 individuals during a series of search operations against illegal fishing activities across island waters between 1 and 11 September 2026.
Navy nabs suspect with fish caught by destructive practice in Muthur
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approx. 820kg consignment of fish caught using explosives, during a search operation in Muthur on 9 September 2026.
Over 2,680kg of smuggled Kendu leaves seized in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 2,680kg of Kendu leaves smuggled into the country during coordinated search operations carried out in the Puttalam coastal areas of Pallivasalpadu and Nawatkadu on 8 September 2026.
Stock of fish caught using explosives seized in Mullaitivu
A coordinated operation by the Sri Lanka Navy with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources led to the seizure of a stock of fish caught using explosives, in Mullaitivu today, 7 September 2026.
Navy rescues three (3) more stranded people off Thalaimannar
The Sri Lanka Navy today (5 September 2026) provided urgent humanitarian assistance to another group of individuals, a father and his two children aged 11 and 13, found stranded on a remote sandbank off Thalaimannar, ...
Sri Lanka Navy rescues stranded group off Talaimannar
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), during its routine maritime surveillance and patrol operations, today (5 September) provided urgent humanitarian assistance to a group of individuals including four (4) women, one (1) man and...
Navy nabs 3 for transferring illegally harvested sea cucumbers
The Navy apprehended 3 persons and seized a boat transferring 673 illegally harvested sea cucumbers during a search operation in the Kudarappu coastal area of Jaffna this morning, 5 September 2026.