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COMMANDER DIMUTHU THISSERA ASSUMED DUTIES AS THE FIFTH (05TH) COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP JAYESAGARA

Commander Dimuthu Thissera officially assumed duties of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCG) Jayesagara, as the 5th Commanding Officer, on 08 December 2025...

Dec 08, 2025

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OVER 1500 KG OF KENDU LEAVES TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY COAST GUARD

Based on information received by the Coast Guard, a special operation was conducted with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy off Kammalasooriya sea area in Chilaw on 07th December 2025....

Dec 07, 2025

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MIRISSA BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMMERS CONDUCTED BY COAST GUARD PERSONNEL

As part of the series of coastal clean-up programmes implemented by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the objective of realizing the national vision of “A Beautiful Coastline – An Attractive Tourist Destination,” beach cleaning programme was carried out covering Mirissa beach area...

Dec 04, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTS TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME

With the objective of supporting the national aspirations of building an environmentally friendly Sri Lanka, the Southern Region of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard successfully conducted another tree planting programme along the southern coastline of Sri Lanka on 03 December 2025...

Dec 03, 2025

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OVER RS.1.5 MILLION VALUED NARCOTICS ARRESTED

During a special search operation conducted in Thissamaharama area with the assistance of the Police, Coast Guard personnel arrested a person with 03 kilograms and 536 grams of cannabis....

Dec 02, 2025

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OVER 04 KILOGRAMS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE FOUND

Over four (04) Kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) were found during a special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on the Light House Island....

Dec 02, 2025

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LIFESAVING TRAINING FOR WOMEN SOLDIERS, WOMEN SAILORS, AIR WOMEN AND COAST GUARD WOMEN SAILORS

A Basic Lifesaving training course exclusively for women soldiers, women sailors, Air women and Coast Guard women sailors commenced at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard....

Dec 01, 2025

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FOREIGNER RESCUED FROM DROWNING

Responding swiftly to a drowning incident, 58 year old Polish woman was rescued by lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard...

Nov 30, 2025

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COAST GUARD RUSHES AID TO FLOOD VICTIMS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard, responding to the adverse weather conditions affecting the island due to the ‘Ditwah’ cyclone has been continuously conducting relief operations with effect from 28th November 2025...

Nov 28, 2025

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TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH APPROX 800 GRAMS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE)

During a special search operation conducted in Maradana, Beruwala area with the assistance of Police Special Task Force, two persons were arrested along with approx 800 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine (Ice)....

Nov 28, 2025

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