Search & Rescue

Navy teams remain standby to extend relief to people following inclement weather

Sri Lanka Navy has kept 35 relief teams ready as of this evening (31st August 2022) to provide relief to the public in case of a flood-risk, following incessant rain reported in several parts of the island.

31 Aug 2022

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore ill fisherman for treatment

Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore a fisherman who fell ill while at sea and rushed him to the hospital for treatment on 23rd August 2022. The fisherman who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler, in seas about 47 nautical miles (about 87 km) northeast of the Foul Point, Trincomalee, had suddenly fallen ill and was in need of medical attention.

24 Aug 2022

Navy rescues 06 fishermen from distressed local fishing trawler off Dondra

The Navy rescued 06 fishermen from a local multiday fishing trawler in distress about 18.5 nautical miles (34 km) off Dondra in southern waters and bring them ashore this morning (19th August 2022).

19 Aug 2022

Navy renders assistance to bring ashore distressed local fishing trawler with a deceased fisherman

Sri Lanka Navy on the night of 11th August 2022 brought ashore a local fishing trawler in distress in seas, about 68 nautical miles (125km) off the Galle Lighthouse, due to a mechanical failure.

12 Aug 2022

Navy rescues 03 fishermen from capsized fishing boat in the outer harbour area of Trincomalee

Sri Lanka Navy rescued 03 fishermen from a capsized small fishing boat, while engaging in fishing in the outer harbour area of Trincomalee on 02nd August 2022.

04 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

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).

01 Aug 2022

Navy renders assistance to extinguish fire in Hunupitiya, Wattala

The Navy this evening (16th July 2022) sprang into action to control a sudden fire erupted at a place where scrap metal is collected, and worked in full swing to prevent the flames spreading to surrounding area.

17 Jul 2022

MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in high seas

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo today (11th July 2022) coordinated the rescue of 03 fishermen whose lives were at risk aboard a distressed local fishing trawler at sea. The fishing trawler was in high seas southeast of Sri Lanka, about 174 nautical miles (about 322 km) from the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse.

12 Jul 2022

MRCC Colombo renders assistance to rescue a group of distressed fishermen in Arabian Sea

Ship MT-ALTAIR rescued 05 persons in distress aboard a local multiday fishing trawler that went into a mechanical failure, while in Arabian Sea on 20th June 2022. The rescue was coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo established at the Navy Headquarters.

22 Jun 2022