An injured fisherman brought ashore for treatment

The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring a fisherman ashore who was injured with a broken a limb, today (05^th December).

Keeping the safety and well being of the fishing community that utilize our territorial waters as a priority, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance today to bring the fisherman safely ashore for the required medical treatment.

Based on information provided by the owner of the fishing vessel, the Navy took a swift decision to deploy a Fast Attack Craft which was carrying out patrol in the south coast, for the task. Despite the rough seas at 55 nautical miles off Galle Lighthouse the crew of the Fast Attack Craft were able to retrieve the injured fisherman and provide him with basic medical assistance until he was safely brought back ashore, after which the patient was administered to the Teaching Hospital-Karapitiya for further treatment.

Sri Lanka Navy has continuously rendered assistance to distressed naval and fishing vessels and communities on the country’s territorial waters, and intend to assist in similar situations in the future and ensure the safety of the local fishing communities.