Operations News
2026
September
Navy rushes to aid of 2 distressed fishermen off Mannar
The Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of today, 21 September 2026 rescued 2 fishermen after their one-day fishing trawler ran out of fuel and drifted off the northern coast of Mannar.
Navy on alert with relief teams set for deployment amidst severe weather
The Sri Lanka Navy placed 171 disaster relief teams on standby and deployed 14 units across the Southern and Western provinces today, 21 September 2026, to assist communities affected by adverse weather conditions.
Navy comes to rescue of pilot fallen overboard off Colombo Port
The Sri Lanka Navy rescued a pilot who fell overboard while attempting to board a merchant vessel near the entrance to the Colombo port in dark hours, on 17 September 2026.
Navy evacuates cardiac patient from Baththalangunduwa island
The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to transfer a patient who suffered a sudden heart attack on Baththalangunduwa island to the Kalpitiya Base Hospital on the night of 17 September 2026.
Two (2) persons nabbed with fish suspected of explosive catch in Mulankavil
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized a cab (1) carrying over 370 kg of fish believed to have been caught using explosives during a search operation in Mulankavil, Mannar, on 15 September 2026.
Navy apprehends 4 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers in northern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended four (4) suspects and seized 9,000 illegally harvested sea cucumbers during a search operation in the Jaffna lagoon on 15 September 2026.
Two apprehended with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Jaffna
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 suspects and seized 1,740 sea cucumbers during a search operation in Allaippiddi, Jaffna, on 12 September 2026.
Navy nabs suspect with fish caught by destructive practice in Muthur
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect and seized approx. 820kg consignment of fish caught using explosives, during a search operation in Muthur on 9 September 2026.
August
Suspect arrested with 400 medicine tablets intended for illegal sale
The Sri Lanka Navy arrested a suspect with 400 medicine tablets in his possession for illegal sale, during a coordinated search operation with the Police at the Matale Junction of Anuradhapura on 29 August 2026.
Thirty-three (33) apprehended in naval operations against illegal fishing
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 33 persons and seized 18 dinghies during operations against illegal fishing conducted across island waters between 16 and 27 August 2026. These operations were carried out in coordinatio...