Navy joins national drive to combat dengue

The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed personnel to support nationwide vector control efforts during the National Dengue Prevention week, spanning from 9 to 14 November 2026.

The joint campaign is organised by the 'Clean Sri Lanka' Secretariat, the National Dengue Control Unit, the Sri Lanka Police and public health organisations. Operations are focused on 74 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions identified as high-risk zones.

Naval teams are participating in joint inspection units to clear and destroy abandoned mosquito breeding sites. Personnel are also conducting cleaning operations at schools, pirvenas, universities and places of worship across affected regions.

So far in 2026, 4,730 naval personnel have joined the fight against dengue, inspecting and cleaning about 170,140 locations, from homes and schools to religious sites, factories and public spaces, as part of the Navy's ongoing community service commitment.