Search & Rescue

Navy relief teams stand ready for possible flood emergency

Sri Lanka Navy as of now has deployed 10 relief teams in several areas in the Western and Southern Provinces to extend relief measures to people, in the backdrop where flood risk is likely following the inclement weather.

15 May 2022

Navy renders assistance to control fire in Elakanda, Wattala

The Navy sprang into action to control a sudden fire in 03 textile shops on the ground floor of a two-storeyed building in Elakanda area, Wattala this morning (06th May 2022).

06 May 2022

Navy renders assistance to rescue distressed fishermen at sea

Sri Lanka Navy on 10th April 2022 rendered assistance to safely bring ashore a group of fishermen who were aboard a distressed fishing vessel in southern seas and rush them to hospital for medical attention.

11 Apr 2022

Navy renders assistance to distressed foreign sailing boat

Sri Lanka Navy sprang into action to assist a distressed foreign sailing boat in seas south of Hambantota and brought it to the Hambantota harbour on 22nd March 2022.

23 Mar 2022

Navy brings ashore an ill fisherman for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore an ill fisherman and transfer him to hospital for treatment on the night of 16th March 2022. The fisherman was suffering from chest pain while aboard a local multiday fishing vessel which was about 24 nautical miles (approx. 44km) east of Hambantota.

17 Mar 2022

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an ill fisherman in the high seas and rushed him to hospital for treatment today (21st February 2022). The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, in seas about 115 nautical miles (about 213 km) off the Galle Lighthouse, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.

21 Feb 2022

Navy rescues fisherman stranded at sea for more than 18 hours, fallen from multiday trawler

Sri Lanka Navy mounted a search and rescue (SAR) operation in search of a fisherman who fell into sea from the multi duty fishing trawler ‘Lakvidu 3’ on the evening of 08th January 2022. In a successful SAR operation, the Navy’s Fast Passenger Craft A 543 managed to rescue the fisherman this morning (09th January). The rescuee was rushed to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment, upon being brought to the Galle Harbour by the Navy.

09 Jan 2022

Navy renders assistance to fishermen of distressed local fishing vessel at sea

Sri Lanka Navy coordinated the arrangements to bring ashore 05 fishermen, rescued by MV LGC Periklis (IMO 9796171), to the Galle Harbour. The fishermen were in distress as their multiday fishing trawler ‘Asela Putha II’ had capsized due to adverse weather in seas southwestern of Sri Lanka. Having transferred the fishermen ashore, the Navy rushed them to the Karapitiya Hospital, Galle for medical attention this evening (08th January 2022).

08 Jan 2022

Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing persons in ferry accident in Kinniya

Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a dedicated rescue mission this morning (23rd November 2021) to locate missing persons in a ferry accident that occurred near Kurinchankerny bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee.

23 Nov 2021

Navy rescues 288 persons victimized by flood

Navy relief teams engaging in rescue and relief operations in the face of adverse weather rescued 288 persons in the past 48 hours (from 08th to 10th November 2021) in several parts of the island. Upon rescue of those individuals, the Navy has relocated them in safe locations and provided relief measures.

10 Nov 2021