Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya of the North Western Naval Command on information received arrested two persons with 1.5 kilograms of cannabis (Kerala Ganja) in the general area of Nawakkadu on 13th October 2014.

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa of the Eastern Naval Command on information arrested a person with intended to be used in illegal fishing in the Valachchenai area on 11th October 2014.

Naval troops attached to SLNS Elara of the Northern Naval Command on information received arrested 04 persons along with a load of Palmyrah rafters made ready for illegal transfer in Kovalam on 09th October 2014.

The Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre (MRCC) based in Colombo, which is manned by the Sri Lanka Navy, has alerted the Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centers in Myanmar and Bangladesh about the stranded Sri Lankan fishing boats near coasts of Myanmar and Bangladesh and requested to render possible assistance.

Sri Lanka Navy rescued four Indian fishermen and a trawler in distress west of Delft close to mid-night on 06th October 2014.

Naval craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested 15 fishermen with 04 FGDs engaged in illegal fishing in the seas North of Pigeon Island in Trincomalee on 05th October 2014.

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 40 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody.

Naval troops attached to SLNS Elara of the Northern Naval Command on information received took 397 conch shells into naval custody in Eluvathivu on 02nd October 2014.

The Navy is on high alert to prevent fishing boats being used for smuggling rackets.

Sri Lanka Navy assisted the repatriation of 36 Indian fishermen released from Sri Lankan custody.