Operation News
Navy takes hold of Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 14 million of street value in Mannar

A special search operation conducted by the Navy at Mannar Sand Banks on the evening of 02nd August 2022, led to the seizure of about 47kg and 240g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.
03 Aug 2022
48 Navy teams remain standby to extend relief to people affected by inclement weather

Sri Lanka Navy has kept 48 relief teams standby as of the morning of 02nd August 2022, to provide relief to the people who would be vulnerable to flash floods, with possible rise of the water levels of rivers, due to heavy downpour reported in several parts of the island.
02 Aug 2022
Navy assists apprehension of 47 persons suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt

A special operation carried out by the Navy and Wennappuwa Police in the town area of Wennappuwa on the night of 31st July 2022, led to the apprehension of 47 individuals suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea.
01 Aug 2022
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).
31 Jul 2022
Navy nabs 03 suspects with smuggled gold worth over Rs. 09 million in Pesalai

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 470 g of gold and a conch shell (Valampuri) attempted to be smuggled from the country, during a special operation carried out in seas off Kurusapadu in Pesalai, Mannar in the dark hours of 25th July 2022. The operation also led to the apprehension of 03 suspects in connection to the racket.
26 Jul 2022
Navy nabs a suspect with Kerala cannabis worth over of Rs. 4 million street value in Mannar

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in Pesalai, Mannar in the dark hours on 23rd July 2022 lead to the apprehension of a suspect with about 14kg and 980g of Kerala cannabis.
24 Jul 2022
Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt and apprehends 33 individuals

Sri Lanka Navy apprehend 33 individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, during a search operation carried out in seas off Negombo this morning ( 21st July 2022).
21 Jul 2022
Navy seizes poaching trawler in Mannar seas

Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian trawler with 06 Indian fishermen aboard for poaching in the island's waters, during a patrol carried out in the seas north of Mannar on the night of 20th July 2022.
21 Jul 2022
Over Rs 172 million worth Kerala cannabis and 02 suspects held in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy carrying about 575kg and 600g (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis and held 02 suspects, during a special operation carried out in seas off Old Casuarina Beach of Karainagar, Jaffna in the dark hours of 19th July 2022.
20 Jul 2022
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis in northern waters

The Navy took hold of about 30kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis floating off the Kachchativu Island on 18th July 2022. The seizure was made during a special operation conducted by the Navy to chase away Indian poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters.
19 Jul 2022