Operation News
Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for medical attention

The Sri Lanka Navy on 01st August 2023 brought ashore an ill fisherman who had fallen ill while aboard a multiday fishing trawler. The fisherman was at sea, approximately 20 nautical miles (about 37km) southeast of Hambantota, as he was approached by the Navy.
02 Aug 2023
Navy rushes firefighting assistance to extinguish fire broke out in Wattala

The Sri Lanka Navy rushed a firefighting team of it to Wattala area following a sudden fire broke out at a house on the Church Road in the morning of 01st August 2023.
01 Aug 2023
Navy takes hold of 51 commercial explosive sticks in Ariyalai beach, Jaffna

A special search operation carried out by the Navy in the Ariyalai beach, Jaffna led to the recovery of 51 commercial explosive sticks on 29th July 2023.
30 Jul 2023
Navy apprehends 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

A search operation conducted by the Navy off Kokilai, Pulmude on 27th July 2023, led to the apprehension of 03 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During this operation, the Navy also held 01 dinghy, a stock of illegally caught fish and unauthorized fishing gear used for the illegal act.
28 Jul 2023
Navy apprehends 19 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

A search operation conducted by the Navy off Kokilai, Pulmude on 25th July 2023, led to the apprehension of 19 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During this operation, the Navy also held 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for the illegal act.
26 Jul 2023
Navy nabs 03 persons with over 24kg of venison in Panama

The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with over 24kg of venison, during a patrol conducted in Shasthraweli, Panama on 25th July 2023.
26 Jul 2023
Navy takes hold of about 606kg of Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 606kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves adrift in waters, during a search conducted close to the Mattutivu Island in Kalpitiya lagoon on 24th July 2023.
25 Jul 2023
Navy apprehends 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 24th July 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 Indian trawlers with 09 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
25 Jul 2023
Navy recovers Kerala cannabis valued at over Rs. 28 million in northern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 86kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Kudairippu, Jaffna in the evening of 23rd July 2023.
24 Jul 2023
Navy apprehends 16 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters

Special operations conducted by the Navy off Kadaikadu and Veththalakerni in Jaffna on 21st and 22nd July 2023, led to the apprehension of 16 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During these operations, the Navy also held 11 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for these illegal acts.
24 Jul 2023