Sri Lanka Navy’s 4 RU rescued 2 fishermen from a capsized dinghy boat 1Nm away from the coast of Kalutara North on 9th September 2020, upon receipt of information of a capsized dinghy while engaging fishing in rough sea condition.
Two Russian nationals drowning in the seas off Thalalla beach, were rescued by the lifesavers of the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief (4RU) unit, on 12th August 2019.
Naval personnel attached to the Rapid Response Rescue and Relief Unit (4RU) in the Southeastern Naval Command rescued a little girl who was drowning near the lagoon mouth in Panama yesterday (02nd March).
The northern part of the island receives heavy rains since 23rd December. In this backdrop, Sri Lanka Navy commenced relief operations for the victims affected by the adverse weather in Kilinochchi and Mulativu districts.
On 08th December 2018 a boat mishap occurred in the waters of the Gregory Lake after a Jet Ski operated by a rider with 02 more pillion passengers collided with a dinghy plying in the waters with 04 foreigners aboard.
Responding to the emergencies following the adverse weather condition in the island, Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 14 relief teams, 11 dinghies and 2 Emergency Rescue Boats in the Southern and Western provinces.
