The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 06 persons suspected of illegal immigration to a foreign country via sea. The apprehension was made during a search operation conducted off Erukkalampiddi, Mannar on 05th May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy used for this illegal act.

The Navy apprehended 25 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, during a special search operation conducted in the sea area of Coral Cove, Trincomalee on 02nd May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal act.

The Navy apprehended 02 persons who engaged in light-coarse fishing, during a special operation conducted in Chundikulam sea area, Jaffna on 30th April 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal act.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Allappiddi, Jaffna on 30th April 2023, led to the recovery of 50 explosive sticks - a type of commercial explosive, 15 non-electric detonators and 172cm of safety fuse.

The Navy seized over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during separate operations carried out off Paramunai and Kudawa beach area in Kalpitiya on 30th April and 01st May 2023. The search operations also led to the apprehension of 01 dinghy and 02 persons in connection to the acts of smuggling.

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Mannar Police in Silawathura on 27th April 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 893g of hashish.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 22 persons for engaging in light-coarse fishing and night diving, during search operations conducted off Nayaru, Mullaitivu and around Kinniya Bridge on 27th April 2023. Along with the suspects, 08 dinghies, diving gear and fishing equipment were also taken into naval custody.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 persons for engaging in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber, during search operations conducted off Kudirippu, Veththalakerni and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 26th April 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 1040 sea cucumbers, 05 dinghies and diving gear.

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy 23rd April 2023 in the coastal area of Anthonypuram in Palali, Jaffna led to the apprehension of a suspect with over 26 kg of Kerala cannabis.

A Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessel carrying 303 Sri Lankan nationals was reported to be in distress in Vietnam Seas on 07th November 2022. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo stationed at the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters promptly coordinated the rescue of this group of people whom were temporarily settled in Vietnam upon rescuing. Among the rescued Sri Lankans, 151 were deported from Vietnam and they arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake on 28th December 2022. In the same vein, 23 more Sri Lankans whom were deported subsequently arrived in Katunayake on 19th April.