Search & Rescue
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman who fell ill while at sea and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on 23rd August 2022. The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, in seas about 47 nautical miles (about 87 km) northeast of the Foul Point, Trincomalee, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.
24 Aug 2022
Navy renders assistance to bring ashore distressed local fishing trawler with a deceased fisherman
48 Navy teams remain standby to extend relief to people affected by inclement weather
A group of Indian fishermen stranded in Sri Lankan waters rescued by the Navy
Sri Lanka Navy rescued 06 distressed Indian fishermen drifted to the Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar, with their defunct trawler. The rescued Indian fishermen were provided humanitarian assistance and handed over to another Indian fishing trawler at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
01 Aug 2022
MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in high seas
The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo today (11th July 2022) coordinated the rescue of 03 fishermen whose lives were at risk aboard a distressed local fishing trawler at sea. The fishing trawler was in high seas southeast of Sri Lanka, about 174 nautical miles (about 322 km) from the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse.
12 Jul 2022
MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in Arabian Sea
Navy teams continue to provide relief to people affected by adverse weather
Sri Lanka Navy this morning (01st June 2022) deployed 13 relief teams in flood-risk areas in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces to extend relief to flood victims in those areas. Accordingly, the Navy relief teams are currently working in full swing to assist affected communities in respective areas as of now.
02 Jun 2022