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CTF 150 COMMANDER COMMODORE RODGER WARD PAYS COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL - SLCG

Commodore Rodger Ward, Commander of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) paid a courtesy call on Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe, Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard...

Mar 24, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD MARKS 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) celebrates a remarkable milestone as it commemorates its 15th anniversary on Today, 04th March 2025. Since its inception in 2010, the SLCG has been a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s maritime safety, security, and environmental protection...

Mar 04, 2025

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INDIAN COAST GUARD DONATES ESSENTIAL FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

In a significant gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) donated essential firefighting equipment to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) during the goodwill visit of Indian Naval Ship ‘Kuthar’ to Colombo, Sri Lanka...

Mar 03, 2025

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STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS: SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATE IN TRINCOMALEE TRAINING INITIATIVE

As per the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP), individual organizations are responsible for responding to oil spill incidents they encounter. In line with this mandate, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) launched an oil spill response training program for organizations operating within Trincomalee Harbour...

Feb 28, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD STRENGTHENS BEACH SAFETY WITH OPENING TWO NEW LIFESAVING POINTS IN BENTOTA

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continues its commitment to ensuring the safety of beachgoers by inaugurating two new Coast Guard Lifesaving Points at Bentota Beach on 14 February 2025. This initiative, funded by the Ministry of Tourism...

Feb 14, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD & POLICE LIFESAVERS RESCUE 11 INDIVIDUALS AT PANADURA BEACH

In a swift and heroic operation, Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifesavers successfully rescued 11 individuals who were dragged away by powerful rip currents at Panadura Beach on 12 February at approximately 1710 hrs. However, one person remains missing, and observations are ongoing..

Feb 12, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD JOINS ‘CLEAN SRI LANKA’ INITIATIVE WITH NATIONWIDE BEACH CLEANUP

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully carried out a series of beach cleaning programs today (09th Feb) as part of the government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative. The campaign, held under the theme ‘A Beautiful Coastline...

Feb 09, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD MARKS PRESENCE AT 77TH INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) took part in the 77th National Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square Colombo, on 4th February 2025.Held under the theme "Let's join the national renaissance,"...

Feb 04, 2025

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Skylight Officials Visit to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters

Skylight officials, including Regional Manager Mr. Theo Girard and Lead Engineer Mr. Mike Jacobi, made an official visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on 27 January 2025 and it was organized by Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC...

Jan 27, 2025

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CAPTAIN (G) KLKH MARAMBAGE ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SURAKSHA

Captain (G) Kelum Marambage officially assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of SLCGS Suraksha, the flagship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, on 23rd January 2025...

Jan 23, 2025

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