The Coast Guard of Mirissa along with Police officers of Kotawila carried out a raid in Weligama and arrested a suspect (55years) on 16th October 2017 with 147 packets (328g each) of illegal tobacco powder which was intended to be sold to school children. The suspect on the disguise as a trader is believed to have carried out this selling of narcotics for some duration with each packet being sold at Rs 300-400/-.

Oct 16, 2017

On 11th October 2017, the Coast Guard Personnel apprehended four fishermen who had fished a whale shark (Mini Muthu Mora) of approximately 170 Kg. This was discovered whilst checking the fishing boat at Valachchenai Fishery Harbour as a routine inspection.

Oct 13, 2017

The life guards of Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued lives of four foreign ladies on 06th October 17 whilst drowning at Mirissa beach front. The prompt response of life savers helped to save lives of the ladies. Two ladies who have been rescued are Koreans and other two are Danish.

Oct 07, 2017

Lifeguards deployed at Hikkaduwa beach rescued a Russian national from drowning around 1.37pm today (10^th July).

Jul 10, 2014

Coast Guard lifeguards deployed at Special duty for Esala life saving safety program at Kirinda rescued a youth from drowning around 3.45 pm today (09^th July).

Jul 10, 2014

Coast Guard personnel attached to the SLCG Waruna participated in an environment cleaning programme at the Dikovita fishery harbour on 07^th July.

Jul 09, 2014