Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) is the premier maritime law enforcement force functions under the Ministry of Defence. SLCG is established under the ‘Department of Coast Guard Act No. 41 of 2009’ as a multi-mission service for the purpose of ensuring the security of the coastal areas ,the Maritime Zones, the territorial waters and the High seas. SLCG has been empowered to assist in preventing, the entry and exit of illegal immigrants and emigrants, the trafficking of narcotic drugs and contrabands.
SLCG also entrusted to assist vessels in distress at sea and safety of life at sea, protect the marine environment, prevent and combat maritime disasters ensuring national security and protecting the national economy and the national integrity of Sri Lanka. 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.
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Ship Samudraraksha apprehended a large drug consignment approx. 133 nautical miles off Dondra, South of Sri Lanka on 12th April by conducting a coordinated operation based on information provided by Sri Lanka Navy (SLN).
|2024-04-13|
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Around 10,000 newly born baby turtles that were hatched from several hatcheries belong to SLCG were released to the sea safely under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP) in March 2024.
|2024-04-01|
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On March 25, 2024, His Excellency Jean-François Pactet, the Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and Maldives, undertook an official visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters- Mirissa.
|2024-03-25|
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A joint operation was meticulously planned and executed by Coast Guard western region in collaboration with Assistant Director fisheries Mahawewa. This operation, conducted on 19th March off the coast of Wennappuwa, resulted in the apprehension of two individuals engaged in illegal light coarse fishing activities.
|2024-03-19|
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Commander (G) Tharaka Koswattage assumed duties as the 03rd Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Jayesagara on 07th March 2024, which is the second largest ship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.
|2024-03-07|
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An operation conducted by the Intelligence staff of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station (CGS) Chilaw a significant breakthrough was achieved in the early hours of 06th March 2024.
|2024-03-06|
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