Operation News
Navy takes hold of 05 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 28th October 2023 and this morning (29th October 2023). The separate operations led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 37 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft Island, Jaffna.
29 Oct 2023
Navy nabs 07 persons for illegal night diving and transporting sea cucumber without licence
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted separate operations in the Urumalai beach area of Talaimannar and at the Mandaitivu T Junction roadblock in Jaffna on 25th and 26th October 2023. The operations led to the apprehension of 07 persons for their involvement in night diving and transporting sea cucumber without valid licence. During these operations, the Navy also held 620 sea cucumbers, 01 dinghy and 01 three-wheeler.
27 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends suspect with about 288 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya
A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Keerimundalam, Kalpitiya on 24th October 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect with about 288 kg of smuggled Tendu leaves.
25 Oct 2023
Navy intercepts local multiday fishing trawler with over 219 kg of heroin valued over Rs. 4500 Mn on high seas
Based on intelligence information received from the State Intelligence Service, the Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation and intercepted a drug-carrying local multiday fishing trawler on high seas about 292 nautical miles (about 540 km) south of Dondra, by deploying SLNS Vijayabahu. The intercepted local multiday fishing trawler with over 219 kg (including packages) of heroin and 05 suspects aboard were escorted this morning (24th October 2023) to the port of Colombo. The Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of the Presidential Staff, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka and the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, arrived at the port of Colombo this morning to personally inspect the seized consignment of narcotics.
24 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 04 persons suspected of involvement in human smuggling in Talaimannar
The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of 02 dinghies and 04 individuals aboard, suspected of their involvement in human smuggling, during a search carried out in Sand Dunes 3, Talaimannar on 21st October 2023.
23 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in lagoons of Kalpitiya and Puttalam
The Navy apprehended 05 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the lagoon areas of Uchchamuni in Kalpitiya and Serakkuliya in Puttalam on 20th and 21st October 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, 740 sea cucumbers as well as diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.
23 Oct 2023
Navy seizes local multiday fishing trawler with over 210 kg of heroin and hashish valued over Rs. 4728 Mn on high seas west of Galle
Based on information derived from a coordinated intelligence operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Narcotic Bureau, a drug-carrying local multiday fishing trawler was intercepted by SLCG Samudraraksha. The intercepted local multiday fishing trawler was escorted to the Dondra fisheries harbour, where the careful search with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, over 210 kg (including packages) of heroin and hashish were recovered from the trawler this morning (22nd October 2023). The special operation mounted about 91 nautical miles (about 168km) off west of Galle, also led to the apprehension of suspects aboard. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, arrived at the Dondra fisheries harbour this morning to personally inspect the seized consignment of narcotics, which had been seized following his directives.
22 Oct 2023
Navy takes hold of over 01kg of TNT high explosives in Gurunagar, Jaffna
A special search operation carried out by the Navy at the Gurunagar Jetty, Jaffna this morning (17th October 2023) led to the recovery of over 01kg of TNT high explosives and 01ft and 03-inch-long safety fuse.
17 Oct 2023
Navy recovers narcotic substances valued at Rs. 94 Mn in Talaimannar
A special search operation mounted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Urumalei, Talaimannar today (16th October 2023) led to the recovery of over 04kg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), about 01kg of heroin and over 05kg of hashish concealed in a dinghy.
16 Oct 2023
Navy takes hold of 05 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 14th October 2023. The separate operations led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 27 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft and Kachchativu Islands, Jaffna.
15 Oct 2023