Sri Lanka Navy promptly responded to a maritime distress of the passenger craft Perl Link, capsized at sea on 12 Jul 25, while carrying a group of local tourists from Delft Island to Kurikadduwan Jetty. Responding rapidly to the developments, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to evacuate all twelve (12) tourists and two (02) crew members on board and brought them ashore unharmed.

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Akkarayanativu area, Puttalam on 12 Jul 25 led to the seizure of Kendu leaves weighing approx. 1330kg and 300g, suspected to be smuggled in.

During a special search operation conducted in the wee hours of 13 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

A search operation conducted by the Navy off the Eluvativu Island in Jaffna on 12 Jul 25 resulted in the seizure of about 38kg and 700g of Kerala cannabis.

During a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Devils Point, Kilinochchi on 11 Jul 25, the Navy took hold of a stock of spices, medicine and cosmetic products which have been made ready for distribution. The operation also led to the apprehension of 04 suspects and 02 cabs.

A search operation conducted by the Navy on 29 Jun 25 led to the seizure of a dinghy with a consignment of smuggled Kendu leaves exceeding 485kg, at the Old Pier beach area in Talaimannar.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a significant haul of smuggled pesticide materials and seeds during operations conducted in Puttalam and Kalpitiya from 20 to 30 Jun 25. The separate operations also resulted in the seizure of 02 dinghies and a lorry.

In separate search operations conducted by the Navy from 20 to 30 Jun 25, thirty-one (31) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations in Trincomalee. The operations also made way for the seizure of 06 dinghies employed for these illegal practices.

On receipt of information by Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, a coordinated Search and Rescue (SAR) operation launched by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the rescue of 04 Indian fishermen on a distressed fishing boat off the western coast of Sri Lanka on 06 Jul 25.

During a special search operation, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended two individuals for illegally transporting approx. 673kg of dried sea cucumbers far exceeding the permitted limit in the Kalladi sea area, Kalpitiya on 05 Jul 25.