A special operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Thikkam, Jaffna led to the apprehension of a suspect with 6kg and 141g of Kerala cannabis at midnight on 27th January 2022.

In a successful operation carried out in international waters south of Sri Lanka, the Navy managed to seize a haul of heroin, with 11 suspects and 02 local fishing vessels on 17th and 22nd January 2022 and they were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (25th January). Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended consignment of narcotics.

A special operation conducted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka, led to intercept a local fishing trawler carrying over 330kg of heroin (including packages), with a gross street value of over Rs. 3300 million. The operation also made way to the apprehension of 11 local suspects and another local fishing vessel in connection to this illegal act. The two arrests were made on 17th and 22nd January 2022, as an extension of Navy’s anti-drug operations.

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police in Chulipuram area, Jaffna on the night of 21st January 2022 led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 80kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis.

Special operations conducted by the Navy in Mannar and Erakkandi on 17th and 20th January 2022 led to the seizure of 11 water gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, and several other explosive items made ready to be used for illegal fishing.

The Navy apprehended a suspect in possession of about 485g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), during a special operation carried out in the beach area of Urumalai, Talaimannar this evening (19th January 2022).

Sri Lanka Navy mounted a search and rescue (SAR) operation in search of a fisherman who fell into sea from the multi duty fishing trawler ‘Lakvidu 3’ on the evening of 08th January 2022. In a successful SAR operation, the Navy’s Fast Passenger Craft A 543 managed to rescue the fisherman this morning (09th January). The rescuee was rushed to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital for treatment, upon being brought to the Galle Harbour by the Navy.

Sri Lanka Navy coordinated the arrangements to bring ashore 05 fishermen, rescued by MV PGC Periklis (IMO 9796171), to the Galle Harbour. The fishermen were in distress as their multiday fishing trawler ‘Asela Putha II’ had capsized due to adverse weather in seas southwestern of Sri Lanka. Having transferred the fishermen ashore, the Navy rushed them to the Karapitiya Hospital, Galle for medical attention this evening (08th January 2022).

The Sri Lanka Navy has made a significant contribution to the realization of the government's efforts to save the future generation of the nation from the menace of drugs. Thus, in the year 2021 alone, the Navy has mounted successful narcotic raids in island waters and on high seas and has seized a large consignment of illegal drugs worth over Rs. 15.86 billion street value.

A special operation carried out by the Navy in Suhandipuram, Pudukuduirippu in Mullaitivu in the early hours on 30th December 2021 led to the seizure of about 89kg and 200g of Kerala cannabis with 05 suspects.