Sri Lanka Coast Guard

OVER 09 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 together with the Sri Lanka Navy near the ‘Deduru Oya Bridge’ in Chilaw and apprehended two dinghy boats with over 1302 Kg (wet weight) of Kendu leaves illegally smuggled into the country by sea ....

Aug 11, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONTRIBUTES TO ‘ATHTHAMA’ NATIONAL CLEANLINESS PROGRAMME

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard actively participated in the ‘Aththama’ National Cleanliness Programme conducted on 8^th August 2026, under the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ national initiative, contributing to the national effort towards a cleaner and greener Sri Lanka.

Aug 09, 2026

FOUR FISHERMEN ARRESTED WITH OVER 223.94 KILOGRAMS OF ILLEGAL SHARK FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel arrested four fishermen along with 223.94kg of illegally harvested thresher shark fish and fins (Alopias Vulpinus) in violation of the provisions stipulated in Extraordinary Gazette...

Aug 05, 2026

GOVERNOR SOUTHERN PROVINCE VISITS COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS

The Governor Southern Province Hon. Professor Susiripala Manawadu, visited the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters, Mirissa today (01^st August 2026)...

Aug 01, 2026

COAST GUARD ANNUAL OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT EXERCISE “ OREX – 2026” CONDUCTED AT DIKOVITA FISHERY HARBOUR

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted the annual Maritime Oil Spill Response Management Exercise “OREX – 2026” at the Dikovita fisheries harbour on 31^st July 2026....