Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Vision

"Peaceful maritime environment whilst protecting national interests"
Mission

"Ensure the security, safety and serenity of the maritime environment whilst enforcing the law at sea. The Coast Guard is further committed towards the sustainable management and development of marine resources"
Powers of the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Stop, enter, board, inspect and search any place, structure,vessel or aircraft and arrest and detain any vessel or aircraft.

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Life Saving Counter of the Year - 2017

Number of rescued persons - 16

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Number of rescued persons - 12

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Number of rescued persons - 12

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Total for the year 2017
Cannabis -10.8295kg
Kerala Cannabis -408.44kg
Plantation of Cannabis- 02(Plants-5250)
Illegal Cegarettes- 260
Illegal Drug Tablet -2376
Heroin-6.503mg
Tobacco(Mawa)- 750g

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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.