Operations News
2026
October
Navy evacuates injured fisherman from Eastern Seas
The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, evacuated an injured fisherman from a multi-day fishing trawler operating off the east coast, in the dark hours of 1 Oct...
Navy rushes ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy administered first aid and evacuated a critically ill woman from Baththalangunduwa island in Kalpitiya to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital for medical attention on the night of 1 October 2026.
September
Navy seizes suspected smuggled spices and conch shells in Kalpitiya
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of dried turmeric, cardamom husks and conch shells suspected to have been smuggled into the country during a search operation in the Ilanthadiya coastal area of Kalpitiya this m...
Three (3) suspects arrested for illegal fishing in South Bar Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 3 suspects and seized a small boat with around 300kg of fish suspected to have been caught using explosives during a search operation conducted in the South Bar lagoon area of Mannar on ...
New book ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts’ presented to Commander of the Navy
A copy of the newly published book, ‘Between Battlefield and Boardroom: Prevalent Cases from Military and Management Contexts,’ co-authored by Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Navy and Dr. Anura...
Navy brings ashore 25 Indonesian fishermen distressed in Australia's Search and Rescue Region
The Sri Lanka Navy brought 25 distressed Indonesian fishermen safely to Colombo port this evening, 24 September 2026, following a multi-agency operation.
Navy seizes foreign cannabis worth Rs. 38 million in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of foreign cannabis with an estimated street value of over Rs.38 million during a search operation in the Gurunagar lagoon area in Jaffna today, 24 September 2026. The operation...
Navy seizes over 900kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized a stock of smuggled beedi leaves weighing more than 900kg during a search operation in the Puttalam lagoon on 22 September 2026.
Navy seizes 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Puttalam
The Sri Lanka Navy seized approximately 821kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and apprehended 2 suspects with 2 dinghies during separate search operations in the Gangewadiya lagoon and Serakkuliya beach areas of Puttalam in ...