Sri Lanka Coast Guard Inshore Patrol Craft deployed off Trincomalee area on patrolling arrested and apprehended 10 No’s of fishermen along with 02 No’s of FGDs while engaging in illegal fishing on 28^th July 2024.

Jul 28, 2024

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Commander Dimuthu Samira Tissera as the new Regional Director for the Coast Guard Northern Region and the Squadron Commander of Coast Guard Craft.

Jul 28, 2024

On the early morning of 23^rd July 2024, a significant illegal fishing bust took place at the Negombo harbour wet market. Acting on intelligence received, Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Sub Station (CGSS) Negombo in conjunction with Naval intelligence staff from SLNS Kelani apprehended an individual in possession of a substantial quantity of Thresher Shark meat.

Jul 24, 2024

In a significant combined operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station Chilaw & Marawila Police, 975 Kilograms of Kendu leaves were apprehended during the early morning hours approximately 0145 hrs on 23^rd July 2024.

Jul 24, 2024

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Jayesagara celebrated its second anniversary on 23^rd July 2024, with a series of events highlighting sportsmanship, spirituality, environmental care, and camaraderie. The celebrations, thoughtfully planned and executed over several weeks, reflected the ship's dedication to her crew and the broader community.

Jul 23, 2024

Based on information revealed by the Intelligence staff of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station Chilaw, a combined operation was carried out with Thoduwawa Police on 21^st July 2024 and apprehended three FGD with 1910 kilograms of Kendu leaves.

Jul 21, 2024

Embarking on an official visit to the Coast Guard Eastern Region, the Director General Coast Guard Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana looked into the operational readiness and administrative functions of the Coast Guard Eastern Region on 19^th July 2024.

Jul 19, 2024

Delegations consist of a of Korea Man Power Agency (18 personnel) embarked onboard SLCGS Samaraksha on 12^th July 2024 at SLNS Rangalla

Jul 12, 2024

Commander (N) Gayantha Gunasekara took over duties as the 19th Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Waruna as well as the Regional Director, Western Region on 04th July 2024.

Jul 06, 2024

On 04^th As the premier maritime law enforcement organization, Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) functions in multi-mission services of 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.

Jul 05, 2024