Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Progress Review Meeting for the Appointment of Multi Stakeholder Committee to Formulate National Mechanism for Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving

A progress review meeting for the formulation of a comprehensive National Mechanism for Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving was convened yesterday (24 Jul) at the Parliament Complex as a follow up to the previous high level discussion on the initiative...

Jul 26, 2026

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON LIFESAVING CONDUCTED FOR LOCAL AND FOREIGN TOURISTS

To mark the ‘World Drowning Prevention Day’, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted an awareness programme for local and foreign tourists at Balapitiya Beach on 25^th July 2026. ...

Jul 25, 2026

"UNITE TO TURN THE TIDE"

World Drowning Prevention Day is marked annually on 25^th July to raise awareness on drowning as a preventable cause of death and to promote measures that reduce drowning-related fatalities....

Jul 25, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD FLEET UNITS TAKE PART IN TRINCOMALEE NAVAL EXERCISE – 2026

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard fleet units participated in the Trincomalee Naval Exercise – 2026 (TRINEX-26), organized by the Sri Lanka Navy’s Naval Fleet Command from 20^th to 24^th July off Trincomalee....

Jul 24, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONTRIBUTES TO THE NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel actively participated in a number of National Dengue Prevention Programmes to control the spread of dengue covering coastal areas in several districts under the directives of the Ministry of Defence...

Jul 24, 2026

OVER15 MILLION WORTH OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DURING COMBINED OPERATION

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted at the ‘Wellamankara’ area in Wennappuwa in coordination with the Officers of State Intelligence Service and Police Special Taks Force Wennappuwa, arrested three (03) persons along with dinghy boat and a lorry with over 2200 Kg of Kendu leaves on 22^nd July 2026...

Jul 22, 2026

SEVEN FISHERMEN ARRESTED WITH OVER 2650 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested seven fishermen along with 2650Kg of illegally harvested shark fish (Alopias Vulpinus and Carcharhinus Longimanus) in violation of the provisions stipulated in Extraordinary Gazette ..

Jul 21, 2026

OVER11 MILLION WORTH OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DURING COMBINED OPERATION

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted at the ‘Theppam Thotupola’ area in Katuneriya in coordination with the Officers of State Intelligence Service, Wennappuwa, Sri Lanka Navy and arrested a person along with two (02) dinghy boats and a lorry with over 1580 Kg (with wet weight) of Kendu leaves on 16^th July 2026...

Jul 16, 2026

COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS DEPLOYED FOR DROWNING PREVENTION FOR KATARAGAMA PILGRIMS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard deployed lifesavers along the ‘Menik Ganga’ to ensure the safety of devotees visiting the sacred temple of Kataragama from all parts of the island, with effect from 15 July 2026...

Jul 15, 2026

TWENTY THREE PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL FISHING UP TO JUNE 2026 ARRESTED

During operations carried out to prevent illegal fishing activates, the Coast Guard arrested 23 individuals and seized over 3,900 Kg of illegally harvested Shark fish, 33 Kg of Thambuwa fish, 57 Kg of Turtle meat, 194 Lobsters, 646 Turtle eggs, and a large consignment of conch shells during first six months of 2026...