In a series of coordinated search operations conducted by the Navy from 28 Feb to 09 Mar 25, twenty-six (26) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended. The individuals were caught engaging in practices such as illegal night diving, illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers, and the use of explosives for fishing. The operations spanned multiple locations, including Nandikadal Lagoon, Back Bay, Manmunai, Erakkandi, Veththalakerni, Batticaloa Lagoon, Mannar, Kudiramalei Point, and Kinniya. During the raids, authorities confiscated illegal fishing gear, including 233 trap nets, 12 trammel nets, 11 monofilament nets, and 2,130 sea cucumbers, as well as 02 cabs and 04 dinghies.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area south of Mannar on the night of 06 Mar 25.

The Navy took hold of 160,000 smuggled foreign cigarettes and 22,100 prescription tablets from a dinghy abandoned in the beach area of Ippanthivu, during a search carried out in the evening of 06 Mar 25.

In response to the flood situation in the Panama area caused by heavy rainfall, the Sri Lanka Navy has been promptly engaged in flood relief operations since 03 Mar 25. These efforts, carried out in collaboration with the Disaster Management Centre, the Army, and the Police, continue uninterrupted to assist affected residents.

Following the flood emergency with the overflowing of Heda Oya in Ampara, the Sri Lanka Navy joining hands with the Sri Lanka Army, Air Force, Police and other agencies worked in full swing to provide necessary aid and support to devotees visiting a spiritual ceremony at Neelagiri Raja Maha Viharaya, Lahugala.

A coordinated search operation mounted by the Navy and Police STF led to the recovery of about 174kg and 126g of Kerala cannabis from the beach vicinity of Vaththirayan in Kilinochchi, Jaffna on 04 Mar 25.

A coordinated search conducted by the Navy and Colombo Central Divisional Crime Detective Bureau in the Fort area of Colombo on 03 Mar 25 led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) with 3000 foreign cigarettes, whilst preparing for sale.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the sea area of Karuwalakuda and Sinna Arichchai, Kalpitiya on the night of 03 Mar 25 led to the apprehension of 03 suspects for smuggling about 426kg of Kendu leaves. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 02 dinghies used for this illegal act.

The Navy apprehended 17 persons for their involvement in illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers, during a search operation carried out off the ‘K’ Point and in the sea of Vinayasodi, Jaffna in the dark hours of 01 Mar 25. The operation also led to the seizure of 4255 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and 04 dinghies.

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in waters north of the Analathivu Island, Jaffna in the wee hours of 03 Mar 25, resulted in the apprehension of 02 suspects with a stock of Kerala cannabis, weighing over 197kg. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy employed for this illegal act.