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.
A delegation of Australian high commission paid curtesy call to the Director General (DG) Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) at Colombo on AM 19th October 21. First Secretary Inspector Brett Zehnder of Australian Border Force (ABF) headed the Australian delegation with ABF Coordinator Ms. Shashika Perera. Director General SLCG along with Director Training and Commanding Officer SLCG Waruna attended the meeting.
|2021-10-20|
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The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Mt Lavinia rescued two 18 years old males residents of Maharagama, during successful rescue attempts on 16th October 2021. They were rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Mt Lavinia Beach.
|2021-10-18|
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The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Training School (LSTS), Balapitiya and Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Mt Lavinia and Panadura saved three males (one foreigner and two local) during successful rescue attempts on 10th and 14th October 2021.
|2021-10-17|
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Certificate awarding ceremony of the Advanced evidence handling and ship documentation course within VBSS operation was held with the participation of senior officials from Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) and Australian Federal Police in AM 8th Oct 21 at advanced Training Centre Mirissa.
|2021-10-09|
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The French delegation led by the Deputy Head of the Mission of the French Embassy, Mr. Aurélien Maillet, paid a courtesy call on to the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, RSP & Bar, USP, psc on 04th October 2021 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte. The delegation is comprised with Captain Yves Le Corre, Defence Attaché (with residence in New Delhi) and few Officials from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
|2021-10-04|
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fins on 29th September 2021.
|2021-09-29|
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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 ...
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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
|
|
January |
-
|
|
February |
-
|
|
March |
2579
|
|
April |
2839
|
|
May |
298
|
|
June |
-
|
|
July |
203
|
| TOTAL |
5919
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SL Police
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Coast Conservation
Tsunami Check