Operation News
Efforts to clean affected beach from MV X-PRESS PEARL fire
The Navy, along with other stakeholders, is continuing the beach cleaning efforts, which began on 26th May 2021, to remove debris from the coastal areas affected by the MV X-PRESS PEARL fire.
18 Jun 2021
Navy apprehends Kerala cannabis worth around Rs. 39 million with 02 suspects
A Special search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Karampan, Kayts on 17th June 2021 led to the seizure of about 130kg and 760g of Kerala cannabis, a dinghy and apprehension of 02 suspects.
18 Jun 2021
Navy seizes smuggled stocks of dried turmeric and Kendu leaves
Special search operations conducted by the Navy this morning (16th June 2021) in the beach areas of Konthampiddi, Mannar and Arippu in Silawathura led to the seizure of over 370kg of smuggled dried turmeric and apprehension of 02 suspects in connection with the racket as well as over 294kg of Kendu leaves respectively.
16 Jun 2021
Navy seizes a stock of Kerala cannabis worth about Rs. 71 million with 03 suspects
The Navy seized about 237kg and 500g of Kerala cannabis along with 03 suspects and a dinghy, during a special operation conducted in seas north of Point Pedro today (14th June 2021).
14 Jun 2021
Navy seizes over 219kg of heroin worth over Rs. 1758 million
A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the coastal area of Polwathumodara, Weligama in the dark hours on 12th June 2021, led to the seizure of over 219kg of heroin attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea and apprehension of 09 suspects involved in the illegal act.
13 Jun 2021
Navy apprehends 45 suspects with 4040 illegally harvested sea cucumbers
Search operations carried out by the Navy from April to thus far (05th June 2021) in the Northern and North Central Naval Commands led to the apprehension of 45 suspects with 4040 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and diving gears.
09 Jun 2021
Navy apprehends a suspect with smuggled stock of Kendu leaves and dried turmeric
The Navy managed to apprehend a suspect with about 514kg of Kendu leaves and 70kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island via sea routes, during a special search operation conducted in the beach area of Vankalai, Mannar today (08th June 2021).
08 Jun 2021
Navy brings ashore another critically ill fisherman for treatment
Sri Lanka Navy brought ashore another critically ill fisherman and rushed him to hospital for treatment today (07th June 2021). The fisherman who was aboard a fishing trawler in seas about 85 nautical miles (about 157 km) southwest of Beruwala, had suddenly fallen ill and was in critical condition.
07 Jun 2021
Thirty two (32) Navy relief teams engaged in flood relief operations
To provide relief to the people affected by floods in the Western, Southern and Sabaragamuwa Provinces due to heavy rains, Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 32 relief teams in flood relief operations in the districts of Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Galle and Rathnapura. Meanwhile, the Navy teams continue to attend urgent relief operations focusing the flood affected communities today (07th June 2021) as well.
07 Jun 2021
Navy seizes Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 28 million in Nagarkovil
A special foot patrol conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Nagarkovil today (07th June 2021) led to the seizure of a stock of Kerala cannabis weighing around 96kg.
07 Jun 2021