SLCG seized a consignment of 60 bags of dried turmeric while attempting to be smuggled into the Island by sea near, Wennappuwa on 05th March 2021.
|2021-03-05|
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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.
SLCG seized a consignment of 60 bags of dried turmeric while attempting to be smuggled into the Island by sea near, Wennappuwa on 05th March 2021.
|2021-03-05|
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The Secretary, Ministry of Defence and State Ministry National Security & Disaster Management, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), visited Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters on 03rd March 2021.
|2021-03-04|
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The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post Bentota, saved six lives in 3 successful rescue attempts on 28th February and 01st March 2021.
|2021-03-02|
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Eighty four (84) sea turtle hatchlings born out of 115 turtle eggs conserved at Wellawatte under SLCG Waruna were released to the sea on 20th February 2021.
|2021-02-23|
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Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Cod bay and Mirissa Fishery Harbours for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended three Multiday Fishing Vessels along with fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins on 19th February 2021 in two separate incidents.
|2021-02-22|
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The Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake made his first official visit to SLCGS Suraksha, the flag ship of the Coast Guard on 16th February 2021.
|2021-02-19|
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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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Kerala Cannabis (KG) |
960g
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Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE DRUG) |
440mg
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Cannabis |
11.322Kg
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Heroin |
8.47mg
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Illegal Drug (Tablet) |
2151 No's
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Cigarettes |
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