Operations News
2026
September
Navy seizes over 900kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of smuggled beedi leaves weighing more than 900kg during a search operation in the Puttalam lagoon on 22 September 2026.
Navy seizes 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized approximately 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and apprehended 2 suspects with 2 dinghies during separate search operations in the Gangewadiya lagoon and Serakkuliya beach areas of Puttalam in ...
Navy throws weight behind national dengue control drive
The Sri Lanka Navy deployed over 1,000 naval personnel across multiple districts to assist the national dengue control programme held from 14 to 19 September 2026.
Navy rushes to aid of 2 distressed fishermen off Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of today, 21 September 2026 rescued 2 fishermen after their one-day fishing trawler ran out of fuel and drifted off the northern coast of Mannar.
Navy on alert with relief teams set for deployment amidst severe weather
The Sri Lanka Navy placed 171 disaster relief teams on standby and deployed 14 units across the Southern and Western provinces today, 21 September 2026, to assist communities affected by adverse weather conditions.
Navy thwarts smuggling attempt: consignment of spices seized with 5 suspects in Kalpitiya seas
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 5 suspects and seized a multiday fishing trawler (1) smuggling a consignment, suspected to be cardamom and ginger, off Baththalangunduwa in Kalpitiya today, 20 September 2026.
Navy foils smuggling attempt: over 810kg of Kendu leaves seized off Negombo
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized more than 810 kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation off the coast of Negombo on 18 September 2026.
Navy comes to rescue of pilot fallen overboard off Colombo Port
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near the entrance to the Colombo port in dark hours, on 17 September 2026.
Navy evacuates cardiac patient from Baththalangunduwa island
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a patient who suffered a sudden heart attack on Baththalangunduwa island to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital on the night of 17 September 2026.
Seven (7) apprehended with illegally harvested sea cucumbers
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended seven (7) suspects and seized 1,400 sea cucumbers along with 3 boats during separate search operations conducted in Mannar and Jaffna on 16 and 17 September 2026.