About Us

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) functions under the Ministry of Defence. It is a law enforcement agency at sea. Every Coast Guard officer of the Department of Coast Guard shall be deemed to be a peace officer within the meaning for the purposes of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979. SLCG has been empowered with legal authority to search and arrest ships, craft and personnel engaged in illegal activities in maritime zone of Sri Lanka and constitute legal proceedings against the offenders.