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.

Jun 13, 2021

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 8^th and 9^th June 2021.

Jun 12, 2021

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 09^th June 2021.

Jun 11, 2021

The Life Saving Training School Balapitiya of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully concluded Basic Lifesaving training for nine Airmen and four Army personnel from 31^st May to 04^th June 2021.

Jun 08, 2021

SLCG oil spill response teams dispatched on 04^th June 2021 to skim furnace oil overflowing from separator tanks Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery due flooding Heiyanthuduwa area in Sapugaskanda. The heavy downpour due monsoonal rains prevailed in last few days have caused ingress of rain water into separator tanks containing furnace oil at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery,

Jun 07, 2021

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties, apprehended two Multiday Fishing Vessel along with 13 fishermen in possession of illegally harvested 41 numbers of Blue Shark fins on 29^th May 2021.

May 29, 2021

Maritime Safety and Marine Environment Protection are major roles entrusted with Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) among its extensive service as a law enforcement authority at sea. Since the fire erupted, onboard MV XPRESS PEARL, SLCG is actively engaged with fire fighting efforts and to minimize impact on marine environment of Sri Lanka.

May 26, 2021

A/ SLt CLWS Fonseka along with 240 local and international cadet officers was graduated at Cadet Memorial Field in the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, USA on Wednesday, 19^th May 2021. The HE the President of the United State of America Joseph R. Biden Jr grace the graduation ceremony and delivered the keynote address.

May 19, 2021

A special operation conducted by Coast Guard personnel attached to CG Station Chilaw with the assistance of Police Station, Chilaw arrested 30 personnel whilst preparing to migrate illegally to a foreign country by sea at a house at Samindugama, Chilaw on 14^th May 2021.

May 14, 2021

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Beruwala fishery harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended one multiday fishing vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins (approx. 55 kgs) on 13^th May 2021.

May 13, 2021