Udupila, Mirissa, Matara, Sri Lanka +94 412 260 312 dgsecretariat@coastguard.gov.lk

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.

OVER 10.9 MILLION WORTH OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DURING COMBINED OPERATION

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted at the ‘Ambakadawila’ area in coordination with the Sri Lanka Navy and arrested a person with over 1567 Kg of Kendu leaves and a lorry on 02^Nd October 2026....

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FIVE FISHERMEN ARRESTED WITH SHARK FINS AND DRIED SHARK FISH

Five (05) fishermen were arrested along with 35 Kg of dried Shark fish and 4.5 Kg of Shark fins by the Coast Guard personnel during arrival formalities at the Wellamankaraya fishery harbour on 01^st October 2026....

|2026-10-02|

WORKSHOP ON COASTAL MARINE CONSERVATION CONDUCTED AT COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) conducted a two-day joint-workshop on Coastal Marine Conservation and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) for Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard ...

|2026-10-02|