Operation News
Foreign fishing vessel held with heroin valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and its suspects brought ashore
A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters south of Sri Lanka recently, led to intercept a fishing vessel of foreign origin carrying about 250kg and 996g (including packages) of heroin with 06 suspects. The consignment of illegal drugs valued at over Rs. 2509 million street value and the 06 foreign suspects were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (15th December) by Sri Lanka Navy. Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne and Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne were also present at the Colombo harbour to inspect the apprehended haul of narcotics.
15 Dec 2021
Navy seizes another foreign fishing vessel with about 250kg stock of narcotics in international waters
A special operation mounted by the Navy in international waters led to intercept a foreign fishing vessel carrying a large consignment of narcotics, with 06 suspects aboard.
11 Dec 2021
Navy nets Kerala cannabis in Point Pedro
Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of about 23kg and 600g (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis abandoned, during a search carried out in Thumpalai beach area, Point Pedro in the dark hours on 06th December 2021.
07 Dec 2021
Navy takes hold of smuggled Kendu leave stock in southern waters
Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a multiday fishing trawler carrying about 5645.5kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a special operation in southern waters about 60 nautical miles (111km) off Dondra on 06th December 2021. The operation also made way to apprehend 05 suspects in connection to the incident.
07 Dec 2021
Navy seizes about 275kg of Kerala cannabis in northern waters
A special operation mounted by the Navy in the seas off Madagal, Jaffna this morning (06th December 2021) led to the seizure of about 275kg (with wet weight) of Kerala cannabis. The Navy also managed to nab 02 suspects in connection to the incident during this operation.
06 Dec 2021
85 persons held for engaging in illegal fishing last month
Sri Lanka Navy held 85 persons for engaging illegal fishing, during special operations conducted in the Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern, Southern and North Central Naval Commands from 01st to 30th November 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 24 fishing vessels and fishing accessories used for these illegal acts.
02 Dec 2021
Update to the news release ‘Navy in search and rescue operation to locate missing persons in ferry accident in Kinniya’
Sri Lanka Navy terminated the operation commenced to rescue the victims following the passenger ferry accident that occurred at the Kurinchankerny bridge in Kinniya, Trincomalee around 0730 hrs this morning (23rd November 2021).
23 Nov 2021
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 seizes Kerala cannabis worth more than Rs. 68 million in Ariyalai
Sri Lanka Navy took hold of about 229kg and 350g of Kerala cannabis concealed in a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas off Ariyalai, Jaffna this morning (21st November 2021).
21 Nov 2021
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with over 998kg of commercial explosives in Mannar
A special operation conducted by the Navy at the Shanthipuram beach in Mannar today (20th November 2021) led to the seizure of an illegally stored 7990 Water Gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, weighing about 998.750 Kg. The Navy also nabbed 02 suspects at the location in connection to the incident.
20 Nov 2021