Search & Rescue

Navy rescues fisherman stranded at sea for more than 18 hours, fallen from multiday trawler

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.

09 Jan 2022

Navy renders assistance to fishermen of distressed local fishing vessel at sea

Sri Lanka Navy coordinated the arrangements to bring ashore 05 fishermen, rescued by MV LGC 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).

08 Jan 2022

Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing persons in ferry accident in Kinniya

Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a dedicated rescue mission this morning (23rd November 2021) to locate missing persons in a ferry accident that occurred near Kurinchankerny bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee.

23 Nov 2021

Navy rescues 288 persons victimized by flood

Navy relief teams engaging in rescue and relief operations in the face of adverse weather rescued 288 persons in the past 48 hours (from 08th to 10th November 2021) in several parts of the island. Upon rescue of those individuals, the Navy has relocated them in safe locations and provided relief measures.

10 Nov 2021

Navy rescues 71 flood victims in Kalpitiya

The Navy relief teams rescued 71 individuals trapped in floods following heavy downpour at Palaviya in Kalpitiya in the Puttalam district at night on 08th November. Subsequently, the rescued persons were brought to safe locations and provided necessities.

09 Nov 2021

Update to the news releases on ‘Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing fisherman on sunken Indian poaching vessel in Sri Lankan waters’ on 19th October 2021.

Navy rescue teams engaged in the Search and Rescue (SAR) operation this morning (20th October 2021) managed to recover the corpse of the missing fisherman of the Indian poaching vessel which sank northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse in Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 18th October.

20 Oct 2021

Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing fisherman on sunken Indian poaching vessel in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) managed to rescue 02 fishermen aboard a sunken Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters across the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse in the evening of 18th October 2021. Further, Navy’s search and rescue operation is still underway to find another fisherman went missing following the incident.

19 Oct 2021

Navy brings ashore a fisherman injured at sea

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a fishermen injured at sea and transferred him to hospital for treatment at the night of 26th September 2021. The fisherman was injured following an accident mid sea, while aboard a local fishing vessel about 30 nautical miles (approx. 55km) off Trincomalee.

27 Sep 2021

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore 02 critically injured fishermen in southern seas for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of Sri Lanka Coast Guard brought ashore 02 critically injured fishermen for treatment, on 18th September 2021. The fishermen were seriously injured in a dispute between two groups of fishers aboard a local fishing vessel in the southern seas about 120 nautical miles (222 km) off Galle.

19 Sep 2021

Navy brings ashore ill fisherman for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore an ill fisherman in high seas and rushed him to hospital for treatment last night (04th August 2021). The fisherman who was aboard a local fishing trawler, in seas about 71 nautical miles (about 131 km) off Galle Lighthouse, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.

05 Aug 2021