Sri Lanka Navy

The multi-day fishing trawler seized by the Sri Lanka Navy while transporting a consignment of suspected narcotics in seas south of Dondra has been brought to the Dikkowita Fisheries Harbour. The multi-day fishing trawler seized by the…

The value of the stock of narcotics seized from the two intercepted trawlers in seas off the Southern coast is estimated to be Rs. 10 billion, the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) confirmed. The two…

A rescue mission has been launched by the Sri Lanka Navy after a distress call was received from an Iranian ship approximately 40 nautical miles off the Galle Harbour. Sri Lanka Navy vessels are currently heading to the location to…

A total of seven Indian fishermen have been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Kovilan, Jaffna. During an operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy two fishing boats have also been seized. The seized boats and Indian…

In a media briefing held on 24 Dec 25 at the Department of Government Information, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) unveiled an extensive series of events to mark its proud 75th anniversary, centering on the upcoming International Fleet Review…

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel have rescued four Indian fishermen from a distressed fishing boat in the seas off Chilaw. Upon receiving information from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, a coordinated Search and…

A heated situation has been reported between Sri Lanka Navy personnel and a group of fishermen in 11 vessels during a special operation conducted on June 3 (Tuesday) to apprehend those engaged in illegal poaching activities in seas off…

A total of 38 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended in a series of search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors. The operations were conducted in…

The vessels “BUNGO” and “ETAJIMA” of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit this morning (April 01). The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with…

The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the northern sea area off the Delft Island, Jaffna. The Northern…