Sri Lanka Coast Guard

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ASSIST IN ARRESTING OVER 6.8 KILOGRAMS OF GOLD

Based on naval intelligence, a combined search operation was conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the Navy, off Kankasanthurai seas and arrested two (02) suspects along with 6.865 kg of gold concealed in a fishing boat on 09^th March 2026...

Mar 09, 2026

TWO PERSONS ARRESTED WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED LOBSTERS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, conducted a special search operation at Balapitiya area and arrested two (02) suspects in possession of 16 lobsters in violation of the provisions stipulated in the Extraordinary Gazette No. 1123/2 dated 13^th March 2000, on 08^th March 2026...

Mar 08, 2026

COAST GUARD ASSIST THE SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF THE ANNUAL FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH, PALAITHIVU

The annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church, Palaithivu Island was held on 06^th and 07^th March 2026, drawing a large number of Sri Lankan devotees...

Mar 08, 2026

COAST GUARD RESPONDS SWIFTLY TO CLEAN OIL CONTAMINATED BEACHES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel responded swiftly to clean the oil contaminated beach areas in Hikkaduwa on 07^th March 2026...

Mar 07, 2026

THE FLY BLUE TURTLE – TWO (02) KILOMETERS OPEN SEA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Fly Blue Turtle – 2km Open Sea Swimming Championship, organized by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard is set to make waves at the breathtaking shores of Mirissa beach on 14^th March 2026...

Mar 06, 2026

FISHERMAN ARRESTED WITH 195 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

A Fisherman was arrested along with 195 kg of Shark fish (Alopias Vulpinus) by the Coast Guard during a special search operation conducted at the fishery harbour, Dondra on 05^th March 2026....

Mar 05, 2026

SERIES OF RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED INLINE WITH THE 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF COAST GUARD

The 16^th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard falls on 04^th March 2026. In commemoration of this occasion, a series of multi religious activities were conducted covering all regions of the Coast Guard...

Mar 04, 2026

COAST GUARD RESCUES 23 INDIVIDUALS FROM DROWNING IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued twenty three (23) local and foreign tourists from drowning during lifesaving operations conducted across various coastal regions of the island in the month February 2026...

Mar 01, 2026

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