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OVER 370 MILLION RUPEES VALUED NARCOTICS AND 71 PERSONS ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD

During year 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with the assistance of other stakeholders has taken into custody illegal narcotics worth over Rs. 370 million along with 71 suspects...

Dec 31, 2025

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COAST GUARD RESCUES 10 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued ten (10) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island from 24th to 27th December 2025....

Dec 27, 2025

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‘DUTCH BAY’ BEACH CLEANING CONDUCTED BY COAST GUARD

As part of a series of coastal clean-up programmes implemented by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the objective of realizing the national vision of “A Beautiful Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination...

Dec 20, 2025

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COMMANDING OFFICER ‘ICGS SHAURAYA’ CALLS ON ACTING DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Commanding officer of the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘SHAURYA’, Deputy Inspector General Arun Singh paid a courtesy call on the Acting Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph on 16th December 2025...

Dec 16, 2025

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TWO INDIVIDUALS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED LOBSTERS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, with the assistance of the Kirinda Fisheries Inspector, conducted a special search operation at Diyabunwala, Tissamaharama area and arrested two (02) suspects in possession of 86 lobsters...

Dec 16, 2025

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OIL SPILL CLEAN UP OPERATION OF COAST GUARD

In a swift and coordinated joint operation, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Navy and Marine Environmental Protection Authority successfully controlled a fuel spill off the Colombo harbour this morning (14th December 2025)...

Dec 14, 2025

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FINAL OF THE COAST GUARD PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION - 2025 TO BE HELD ON 12TH DECEMBER 2025

The Public speaking competition – 2025, organized for the first time by the Training Directorate of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, was successfully concluded on 12th December 2025 at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa...

Dec 12, 2025

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THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TO PRESERVING A BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, together with the Balapitiya Divisional Secretariat, successfully conducted a coastal clean-up programme on 09 December 2025...

Dec 09, 2025

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AWARDING OF THE 75TH NAVY ANNIVERSARY MEDAL TO COAST GUARD PERSONNEL

The awarding of the 75th Sri Lanka Navy Anniversary Medal to officers and sailors of the Coast Guard was held today (09 December 2025) at the Coast Guard Headquarters...

Dec 09, 2025

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COMMANDER DIMUTHU THISSERA ASSUMED DUTIES AS THE FIFTH (05TH) COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP JAYESAGARA

Commander Dimuthu Thissera officially assumed duties of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCG) Jayesagara, as the 5th Commanding Officer, on 08 December 2025...

Dec 08, 2025

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