Operation News
Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 07th February 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and arrest of 19 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters near the Delft Island, Jaffna.
08 Feb 2024
Person held in northern waters for engaging in light-coarse fishing
A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the apprehension of a person (01) for engaging in light-coarse fishing in the sea area of Kadeikadu, Jaffna in the morning of 06th February 2024. During the operation, 01 dinghy and unauthorized fishing gear used for this illegal activity were also taken into custody.
06 Feb 2024
A suspect with Kerala cannabis held in Jaffna
A coordinated operation carried out by the Navy and Police near the Kurikadduwan Jetty in Punkuduthive, Jaffna, led to the arrest of a suspect in possession of over 1kg of Kerala cannabis on 03rd February 2024.
04 Feb 2024
Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the night of 03rd February 2024. The operation resulted in the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 23 Indian nationals poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna.
04 Feb 2024
Crew of 'Lorenzo Putha IV' held captive by pirates in Arabian Sea rescued in coordination with Sri Lanka Navy
A collaborative effort took place involving the Sri Lanka Navy and regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) to rescue the fishermen aboard the fishing trawler ‘Lorenzo Putha IV’, which was forcibly taken into custody by pirates, while engaged in fishing activities in the Arabian Sea. As a result of this operation, the Seychelles Coast Guard today (29th January 2024) safely rescued the 06 crew members of the trawler, held captive by pirates.
30 Jan 2024
Navy divers fix defunct sluice gate of Galamediyawa Tank
Sri Lanka Navy divers undertook a dedicated mission on 27th January 2024, to repair the malfunctioning sluice gate of the Galamediyawa Tank in Thambalagamuwa, Trincomalee.
28 Jan 2024
Navy apprehends 03 for shell fishing in Kalpitiya seas
The Navy apprehended 03 individuals who engaged in shell fishing, during a search operation conducted in the Ippantivu sea area of Kalpitiya on 25th January 2024. Meanwhile, the size of the seized conch shells (about 1856) was not within the legally accepted limit. The Navy also held the dinghy used for this illegal act.
26 Jan 2024
Navy recovers Tendu leaves in Mampuri sea area of Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy recovered more than 520kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves adrift in the sea area off Mampuri, Kalpitiya, during a night patrol conducted on 23rd January 2024.
24 Jan 2024
Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the night of 22nd January 2024. The operation resulted in the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 06 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of the Delft Island, Jaffna.
23 Jan 2024
Navy seizes more than 65kg of heroin valued over Rs. 1626 million in southern seas
The Sri Lanka Navy today (20th January 2024) seized a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying over 65kg of heroin, and another multi-day fishing trawler suspected of assisting it, during a special operation carried out about 100 nautical miles (about 185km) off the Dondra Head, in southern waters. The operation also led to the apprehension of 11 suspects in connection to the smuggling racket.
20 Jan 2024