The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) hosted the 7th annual High-Level Meeting (HLM) with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 11 November 2024 in Colombo...
|2024-11-11|
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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
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) hosted the 7th annual High-Level Meeting (HLM) with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 11 November 2024 in Colombo...
|2024-11-11|
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Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe, newly appointed Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) on 07th November 2024 at the Ministry of Defence...
|2024-11-07|
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The newly appointed Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Naval Headquarters on 05th November 2024...
|2024-11-05|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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