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COMMANDING OFFICERS OF INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIPS PAY COURTESY CALLS

The Commanding Officers of the Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) VARAHA and ATULYA paid courtesy calls on the Acting Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph on 24th January 2026.

Jan 31, 2026

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COAST GUARD RESCUES 21 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN THE MONTH OF JANUARY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued twenty one (21) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month January 2026...

Jan 31, 2026

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INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIPS ARRIVE IN GALLE HARBOUR

The Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Varaha and Atulya, entered Galle harbour on completion of ‘SAGAREX’ exercise, on 29th January 2026...

Jan 30, 2026

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INDIA - SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIPS CONDUCT ‘SAGAREX’ OFF COLOMBO

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) and visiting Indian Coast Guard ships conducted ‘SAGAREX’ Coast Guard exercise off Colombo today (27th January 2026)...

Jan 27, 2026

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OVER 470 KG OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY COAST GUARD

Based on information received by the Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy off Thoduwawa sea area in Chilaw on 26th January 2026...

Jan 26, 2026

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INDIA-SRI LANKA COAST GUARDS JOIN HANDS TO CLEAN GALLE FACE BEACH

The crew members of the visiting Indian Coast Guard Ships ICGS Varaha and ICGS Atulya, conducted a beach cleaning programme together with the officers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) covering the Galle Face beach today... (25th January 2026).

Jan 25, 2026

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TWO INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIPS ARRIVE IN COLOMBO HARBOUR

The Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Varaha and Atulya arrived at the Port of Colombo for an official visit and welcomed in accordance with naval traditions by the Navy Band today (24th January 2026)...

Jan 24, 2026

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SEVEN ARRESTED WITH OVER 870 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Seven (07) fishermen were arrested along with 876.2 Kg of Shark fish (Alopias Vulpinus) by the Coast Guard during a special operation conducted at the Wellamankara fishery harbour...

Jan 23, 2026

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KENDU LEAVES WORTH OVER 15 MILLION ARRESTED BY THE COAST GUARD

Over Rs.15 million worth of Kendu leaves were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard during a special operation conducted in Katuneriya today (22nd January 2026)...

Jan 22, 2026

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17th EDITION OF THE DOSTI TRILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE CONCLUDES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard participated in the 17th edition of the DOSTI trilateral maritime exercise held in Male, Maldives from 17th to 19th January 2026...

Jan 19, 2026

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