The Sri Lanka Navy rescued two fishermen from an Indian fishing vessel in distress on 27 August 2024, about 8 nautical miles (14 km) off Kachchativu Island in Indian waters.
While conducting a foot patrol on Kachchativu Island, naval personnel from the Naval Detachment encountered a man who had swum to the shore. Upon inquiry, the man, identified as an Indian national, revealed that his fishing vessel, carrying four fishermen, had capsized due to rough seas. He had been washed ashore on Kachchativu Island.
In response, the Navy swiftly deployed small craft in Sri Lankan waters near Kachchativu Island to conduct a search and rescue mission. During the operation, they successfully rescued another Indian fisherman.