Sri Lanka Coast Guard

LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF HEROIN AND ICE SEIZED IN TALALLA, MATARA

Acting on intelligence received, personnel of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully seized a large consignment of narcotics in an abundant Fiber Glass Dingy canceled in 21 bags, on 24^th October 2026 at Puwakowita beach, Talalla, Matara at around 05:30 AM ....

Oct 26, 2026

INTELLIGENCE LEADS TO A CATCH: TWO ARRESTED WITH 20 SUSPECTED ILLEGALLY CAUGHT LOBSTERS

Two individuals were arrested with twenty (20) lobsters suspected to have been illegally caught and whilst preparing for sale during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard ....

Oct 24, 2026

MENTAL HEALTH UNIT (S) CONDUCTS ‘AROMA & ART FOR WELLBEING’ PROGRAMME AT SLCG ROHANA

In commemoration of World Mental Health Day 2026, the Mental Health Unit of the Southern Naval Command conducted an ‘Aroma & Art for Wellbeing’ programme for Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel at SLCG Rohana on 14^th October 2026.

Oct 24, 2026

OVER 12 MILLION WORTH OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY DURING COMBINED OPERATION

Based on intelligence received, Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samarakshaka, in coordination with the Sri Lanka Navy, conducted a special operation in the Sri Lankan waters off Udappuwa, Puttalam, on 21^st October 2026.

Oct 22, 2026

SLCG INTELLIGENCE OPERATION SEIZES SUSPECTED ICE IN AHUNGALLA

Acting on intelligence, personnel of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, in collaboration with Ahungalla Police, arrested one individual with 11.100 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine (Ice) allegedly prepared for sale

Oct 16, 2026

SLCG SUPPORTS IMO LEVEL II OIL SPILL RESPONSE COURSE AT DIKKOWITA

The Regional Centre for Maritime Studies (RCMS) at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) conducted the IMO Level 2 Oil Spill Response Course from 12^th to 15^th October 2026....

Oct 14, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTS THREE OPERATIONS AGAINST ILLICIT DRUGS AND ILLEGAL CIGARETTES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) has conducted three intelligence-led operations in Beruwala, Midigama and Thihagoda, resulting in the arrest of six suspects ...

Oct 12, 2026

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCT A TABLE TOP EXERCISE (TTX) FOCUSED ON MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted a Tabletop Exercise (TTX) at SLCG Headquarters, focused on Maritime Law Enforcement on 08th and 09th October 2026...

Oct 11, 2026

SLCGS SURAKSHA CONDUCTS BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMME AT GALLE FACE BEACH TO MARK ITS 9TH ANNIVERSARY

Officers and personnel of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha conducted a beach cleaning programme at Galle Face Beach on 10^th October 2026, as part of a series of activities organised to commemorate the 9^th anniversary of the ship....

Oct 10, 2026

REAR ADMIRAL RUWAN RUPASENA ASSUMES COMMAND OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AS REAR ADMIRAL ROHAN JOSEPH RELINQUISHES DUTIES

Rear Admiral Ruwan Rupasena, RWP, RSP, psc assumed duties as the 10^th Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on 07^th October 2026

Oct 08, 2026

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