Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) functions under the Ministry of Defence. It is a non-military 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.
Law enforcement is one of the primary duties entrusted to Sri Lanka Coast Guard by the ...
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An oil and chemical spill is one of the most devastating environmental ...
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As per the agreements with International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Search and Rescue Region(SRR) allocated to ...
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard has maintained very effective cooperation, coordination ...
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SLCG Waruna which presently being the premier administrative establishment in western region of Sri Lanka.
The Southern Region Headquarters of Sri Lanka Coast Guard is located at Mirissa, Matara.
Northern Region at present holds largest number of fleet units of the SLCG.
