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PERSON ARRESTED WITH CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE)

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Kotawila), arrested a person in possession of 07.540g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE)...

May 18, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH 600 MEDICINAL CAPSULES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Kaluthara), arrested a person along with PREGABALIN capsules during a search operation carried out in Beach road, Kaluthara North on 15th May 2026...

May 15, 2026

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TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE)

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Matara area in coordination with officers of the Police Narcotic Bureau and arrested two (02) suspects in possession with 06.67g of Crystal Methamphetamine on 13th May 2026...

May 13, 2026

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COAST GUARD OPERATIONS NET NARCOTICS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND ILLICIT GOODS VALUED OVER RS. 55 MN IN 2026

In line with the "A Nation United" initiative, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard has intensified drug interdiction operations across the island. ...

May 12, 2026

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FOUR (04) SUSPECTS ARRESTED WITH HEROIN AND CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE)

Based on intelligence received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, a special search operation was conducted at Beruwala fishery harbour, in coordination with the Beruwala police, the Coast Guard arrested two (02) suspects along with 08.78 g of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE),...

May 12, 2026

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DONATES SURVEILLANCE DRONES TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Commander of the Australian Joint Agency Task Force, Operation Sovereign Borders/ Commander of Maritime Border Command, Rear Admiral Brett Sonter, ceremonially handed over twelve (12) surveillance drones to the Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard...

May 08, 2026

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COAST GUARD PERSONNEL COMMENDED FOR RESCUE OPERATION CYCLONE ‘DITWAH’

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, awarded letters of appreciation to Coast Guard personnel who actively contributed to the rescue operations during Cyclone ‘DITWAH’...

May 08, 2026

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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON NATIONAL ANTI – CORRUPTION ACTION PLAN

An awareness programme on the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) was held at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa on 07th May 2026..

May 07, 2026

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CAPTAIN DINESH KARIYAWASAM ASSUMED DUTIES AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SURAKSHA

Captain Dinesh Kariyawasam officially assumed duties of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha, on 03rd May 2026....

May 04, 2026

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PERSON ARRESTED WITH 300 MEDICINAL CAPSULES

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel in coordination with the officers of the Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (Mt.Lavinia), arrested a person along with PREGABALIN capsules ...

May 04, 2026

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