Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially handed over CG405 Fast Patrol Boat to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on completion of Major refit at the PH bay pier, Northern Naval Command, Kankesanthurai on 16th June 2021.
|2021-06-17|
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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.
Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially handed over CG405 Fast Patrol Boat to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on completion of Major refit at the PH bay pier, Northern Naval Command, Kankesanthurai on 16th June 2021.
|2021-06-17|
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat CG 402 recovered a haul of Kerala cannabis weighing over 175.25 kg, in the seas North of Point Pedro, Jaffna, on 14th June 2021 in a joint operation with Sri Lanka Navy.
|2021-06-15|
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A joint operation conducted by the SLCG in coordination with SLN in the coastal area of Polwathumodara, Weligama, led to the seizure of over 219kg of heroin attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea around 2230 hrs on 12th June 2021.
|2021-06-14|
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SLCG fleet consists of two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPV) SLCGS Samudra Raksha and SLCGS Samaraksha donated by the Government of Japan under maritime capability improvement project. Both FPVs are equipped with limited oil spill response capabilities for recovery and dispersing oil spills.
|2021-06-13|
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard Training Directorate arranged a Jet Ski operator training programme for SLCG lifesavers. The programme was conducted at Life Saving Training School (LSTS) Balapitiya on 8th and 9th June 2021.
|2021-06-12|
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Cod bay Fishery Harbour in Trincomalee for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins and dried Shark flesh on 09th June 2021.
|2021-06-11|
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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
|
|
Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE DRUG) |
440mg
|
|
Cannabis |
11.322Kg
|
|
Heroin |
8.47mg
|
|
Illegal Drug (Tablet) |
2151 No's
|
|
Cigarettes |
-
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| Month |
Count
|
|
January |
-
|
|
February |
-
|
|
March |
2579
|
|
April |
2839
|
|
May |
99
|
| TOTAL |
5619
|
Ministry Of Defence
OCDS
SL Army
SL NAVY
SL Air Force
SL Police
NARA
Coast Conservation
Tsunami Check