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 Coast Guard personnel deployed at Galle Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with 06 fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins on 26th November 2022.
|2022-11-26|
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H.E. Dewi Gustina Tobing the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia paid a courtesy call to the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana, at his office at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Udupila, Mirissa on 23rd November 2022.
|2022-11-23|
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Coast Guard personnel attached to the Coast Guard Station Beruwala arrested a person in possession of Kerala Cannabis inside a traveling bag onboard a Fishing Vessel at the Beruwala Fishery Harbour on 21st November 2022.
|2022-11-21|
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The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Pasikuda beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 21st November 2022.
|2022-11-21|
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The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Mirissa beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 20th November 2022.
|2022-11-20|
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The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Benthota beach saved three local surf bathers during a successful rescue attempt on 20th November 2022.
|2022-11-20|
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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 |
-
|
| Month |
Count
|
|
January |
552
|
|
February |
844
|
|
March |
2748
|
|
April |
2791
|
|
May |
1767
|
|
June |
340
|
|
July |
-
|
|
August |
-
|
|
September |
-
|
|
October |
-
|
|
November |
-
|
|
December |
-
|
| TOTAL |
9574
|
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