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.
CG personnel attached to Fishing Monitoring Post of Kudawella Fishery Harbour seized approx. 4560 kg of illegally harvested sea cucumber while searching fishing vessel ‘SenaliDuwa’ at Kudawella Fishery Harbour on 24th September 2020. Preliminary investigation revealed that the illegal stock has been harvested near Chagos Island.
|2020-09-24|
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Coast Guard personnel attached to Fishing Monitoring Post Negombo, apprehended a fish catch of 423 kg of Thresher sharks on board Fishing Vessel Sahan Putha which returned to Negombo Fishery Harbour on 20 September 2020 after 24 days of fishing.
|2020-09-21|
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SLCG participated Islandwide coastal cleanup campaign on 19th September marking the ‘National Marine Resources Conservation Week’ which falls on the third week of September each year.
|2020-09-19|
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SLCG seized a consignment of approx. 1056 kg of dried turmeric while attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea off Deduru Oya estuary on 18th September 2020.
|2020-09-18|
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Fast Patrol Boat attached to Coast Guard Northern Region arrested three Persons with a Fiber Glass Dinghy whilst illegally harvesting sea cucumber off the coast of Vettalaikerni on 12th September.
|2020-09-12|
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Fast Patrol Boat attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Northern Region apprehended over 05kg of gold being smuggled to India via sea route on 29th August.
|2020-08-29|
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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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Kerala Cannabis (KG) |
183.85kg
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Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE DRUG) |
3.172kg
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Cannabis |
-
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Heroin |
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Illegal Drug (Tablet) |
2103 No's
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Cigarettes |
700 No's
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