THIRTEEN ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL SHARK FISH, DRIED FISH AND FINS
During special search operations conducted by the Coast Guard personnel at the Galle fishery harbour on 15th November 2025 led to the arrest of thirteen (13) fishermen along with 6.5 kg of illegal shark fins, 20.15 kg dried shark fish along with 700 grams...
Nov 15, 2025
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT (CGTCP) SUCCESSFULLY INAUGURATED THE 2025/2026 SEASON
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (SLCG-TCP) successfully inaugurated the new season by releasing 87 Olive Ridleys baby turtles back to the ocean on 15th November 2025, with the participation of tourists, coast guard crew, and local community at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters premises...
Nov 15, 2025
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SIX LOCAL TOURISTS RESCUED FROM DROWNING
The Coast Guard lifesavers promptly responded and managed to rescue six (06) Sri Lanka tourists who were in danger of drowning in the seas off Bentota on 15th November 2025...
Nov 15, 2025
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OVER 1500 KILOGRAMS OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY COAST GUARD
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), during a special search operation conducted off Wellamankara sea area in Wennappuwa, took in to custody thirty three (33) sacks containing approximately 1500kg of Kendu leaves on 14th November 2025...
Nov 14, 2025
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FIVE TOURISTS RESCUED FROM DROWNING
The Coast Guard lifesavers promptly responded and managed to rescue five tourists, including four Russian nationals, who were in danger of drowning in the seas off Mount Lavinia, Balapitiya and Bentota between 5th to 13rd November 2025...
Nov 14, 2025
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MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD VISITS COAST GUARD
In an official visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), a delegation of the Montana National Guard, led by Brigadier General (MT) Trenton J. Gibson called on Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph the Director General overseeing duties of the Coast Guard on 11th November 2025...
Nov 11, 2025
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OVER 494 KILOGRAMS OF KENDU LEAVES ARRESTED BY COAST GUARD
Coast Guard personnel with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force, during a joint operation in Deduru Oya Moya area in Chilaw, arrested 494 kilograms and 950 grams of Kendu leaves concealed in 13 bundles and smuggled into the country using a dinghy boat on 10th November 2025...
Nov 10, 2025
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SUSPECT ARRESTED WITH 164 GRAMS OF HASHISH
During a special search operation conducted in Ranapanadeniya, Rathgama area with the assistance of Police Special Task Force, a person was arrested along with 164 grams of Hashish on 09th November 2025...
Nov 09, 2025
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FOURTEEN ARRESTED WITH ILLEGAL SHARK DRY FISH AND FINS
A special search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at the Galle fishery harbour on 06th November 2025 led to the arrest of fourteen (14) individuals along with 38 Kilograms of illegally harvested dry fish and 02 Kilograms of dried fins concealed inside two (02) multiday fishing vessels...
Nov 06, 2025
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THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH 1,500 FOREIGN CIGARETTES BY COAST GUARD
Coast Guard personnel, with the assistance of Police and the Police Special Task Force, conducted a series of special search operations in the areas of Kataragama, Mirissa and Wellamadama from 01st to 04th November 2025 and arrested three (03) suspects in possession of 1,500 foreign cigarettes...
Nov 05, 2025
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