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.
The Life Savers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Pasikuda rescued a 14 years old boy resident of Eravur, during a successful rescue attempt on 01st December 2021. He was rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near to Pasikuda beach.
|2021-12-02|
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The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Hikkaduwa rescued three Russians, during successful rescue attempts on 28th November 2021. Two Russian males (25 years and 22 years) and a 21 years old female were rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Hikkaduwa beach.
|2021-11-29|
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The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Benthota rescued two Russians, during successful rescue attempts on 27th November 2021.
|2021-11-28|
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As a part of continuous capacity improvement support, the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office On Drugs and Crime (UNODC) initiated donation of a Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG). The collaboration of SLCG and UNODC was grown in the recent past and conducted number of local and regional training activities successfully.
|2021-11-28|
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The closing ceremony of Visit, Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) course for Boarding Teams and VBSS Advanced course were conducted by the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and assisted by United State Embassy in Sri Lanka. At the closing ceremony, 08 Officers from Bangladesh Coast Guard, 03 Officers, and 05 sailors from Sri Lanka Coast Guard were awarded certificates.
|2021-11-27|
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A delegation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) led by Mr. Alan Cole, head of the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) and a delegation from Bangladesh led by Mr. GSM Jafar Ullah, Additional Secretary, Public Security Division, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) visited CGHQ Mirissa on 25th November 2021. The purpose of the visit is to hold a coordination meeting on drug trafficking at sea in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
|2021-11-26|
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An oil and chemical spill is one of the most devastating ...
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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 (SLCG) is the main maritime law enforcement entity in the country mandated ...
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Quantity
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Kerala Cannabis (KG) |
960g
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Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE DRUG) |
440mg
|
|
Cannabis |
11.322Kg
|
|
Heroin |
8.47mg
|
|
Illegal Drug (Tablet) |
2151 No's
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Cigarettes |
-
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| Month |
Count
|
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January |
-
|
|
February |
-
|
|
March |
2579
|
|
April |
2839
|
|
May |
298
|
|
June |
-
|
|
July |
203
|
| TOTAL |
5919
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