COAST GUARD ARRESTED LIVE HAND GRENADE COPPER WIRES ILLEGAL DRUGS WITH GODA

Based on intelligence received, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a special operation in the Yodakandiya area in Thissamaharama, in coordination with Kirinda Police. During the operation, two (02) persons were arrested in possession of a live hand grenade, over 3 grams of crystal methamphetamine (ice), and 4 kg 650 g of copper wires on 22^nd April 2026...

PERSON WITH 500 FOREIGN CIGARETTES ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Kekanadura, Matara area in coordination with officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau, Kotawila and arrested a suspect in possession of 500 foreign cigarettes on 20^th, April 2026...

COAST GUARD SEIZES ILLEGAL LIQUOR

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a search operation at Thouwawa area and arrested a person in possession of 28 packets (10 Liters) of illicit liquor while transporting for sale on 20^th April 2026....

HAPPY SINHALA & TAMIL NEW YEAR

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF COAST GUARD CALLS ON HON. GOVERNOR OF THE SOUTHERN PROVINCE

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Governor of the Southern Province, Prof. Susiripala Manawadu at the Governor’s Secretariat- Southern Province...

TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS AND CASH

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted in Arachchikattuwa area in Chilaw in coordination with the Arachchikattuwa Police and arrested two (02) persons ...

THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS AND FOREIGN CIGARETTES

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted in Rathmalana area in coordination with the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau, Mt.Lavinia and arrested three (03) persons along with 25 g of Hashish, 06g of Kerala Cannabis and 400 illegal foreign cigarettes today (09^{th,< April 2026)...}

MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER KNP KUMARA APPOINTED AS THE MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

Master Chief Petty Officer KNP Kumara was appointed as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (MCPOCG)....

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF COAST GUARD CALLS ON INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of the Police, Attorney-at- Law Mr. Priyantha Weerasooriya at the Sri Lanka Police Headquarters on 07^th April 2026...

THREE FISHERMEN ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL FISHING ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard off Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya seas led to the arrest of three (03) fishermen while transferring illegally harvested sea cucumbers on 05^th April 2026...