In a new milestone for Sri Lanka’s maritime security, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe has been appointed as the 8th Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard as of 25th October 2024...
|2024-10-25|
Read More
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.
DIRECTOR GENERAL
REAR ADMIRAL YR SERASINGHE
In a new milestone for Sri Lanka’s maritime security, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe has been appointed as the 8th Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard as of 25th October 2024...
|2024-10-25|
Read More
A group officers and directing staff from the Australian Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC) arrived at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters on 24th October 2024, as part of their study tour in Sri Lanka...
|2024-10-24|
Read More
On 22nd October 2024, an oil spill incident was reported in Galle Harbour following the partial submersion of a fishing trawler, which had been damaged during recent stormy weather...
|2024-10-22|
Read More
Under dedicated leadership, guidance and supervision of the Commanding Officer Capt(G) UPK Vithanage, RSP & Bar, MSc DRRD (Merit)BSc (DS) MTS, Dip in Com. Prog, MIM(SL) and the ship’s crew of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha proudly commemorated the 7th anniversary of its remarkable journey as the flagship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in Trincomalee. ...
|2024-10-21|
Read More
In a successful operation carried out on 15th October 2024 early this morning, intelligence staff from the Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested three individuals in the Wennappuwa area...
|2024-10-16|
Read More
On 15th October 2024, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters welcomed Ms. Luisa Szczudlo and Ms. Alina Topham, distinguished superintendents from the Australian Border Force (ABF), during an official visit...
|2024-10-15|
Read More
Law enforcement is one of the primary duties entrusted to Sri Lanka Coast Guard by the ...
Read More
An oil and chemical spill is one of the most devastating ...
Read More
As per the agreements with International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Search and Rescue Region(SRR) allocated to ...
Read More
Sri Lanka coast guard (SLCG) is the main maritime law enforcement entity in the country mandated ...
Read More
Ministry Of Defence
OCDS
SL Army
SL NAVY
SL Air Force
SL Police
NARA
Coast Conservation
Tsunami Check