SRI LANKA COAST GUARD LAUNCHED BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMME PARALLEL WITH NATIONAL COASTAL DAY - 2025
Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted several cleanup drives in beach areas covering all Coast Guard regions this morning (30th August 2025), in parallel with the National Coastal Day - 2025...
A DELEGATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE OF JAPAN VISITED SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SAMARAKSHA
Representing the Ministry of Finance of Japan, Mr. Kakehi Fumitaka, Deputy Director and Budget Examiner of the Foreign Affairs and Economic Cooperation Division, together with a delegation, undertook an official visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samaraksha...
8TH INDIA-SRI LANKA BILATERAL HIGH LEVEL MEETING SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN INDIA
The 8th edition of the India–Sri Lanka Bilateral High Level Meeting was successfully held on 11th August 2025 at the Indian Coast Guard Headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting, chaired by the heads of both Coast Guard departments...
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR-GENERAL VISITS MIRISSA FISHERIES HARBOUR
The Honorable Samantha Mostyn, Governor-General of Australia, visited the Mirissa Fisheries Harbour on 09th August 2025. During the visit, HE inspected a Stabicraft vessel donated by the Australian Government on 02nd June 2025...
COMMODORE PRASAD JAYASINGHE ASSUMES DUTIES AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD.
Commodore Prasad Jayasinghe officially took over duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) today (08thAugust 2025) in a formal ceremony held at the SLCG Headquarters in Mirissa...
COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS PREVENT TRAGEDY, RESCUE 03 TOURISTS IN NILAVELI
In a swift and valiant response, lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 03 foreign tourists who were at risk of drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram, Nilaveli on 31st July 2025...
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESCUES TWO FISHERMEN FROM CAPSIZED BOAT OFF SOUTHERN COAST
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued two fishermen who were in distress after their fishing boat capsized due to rough seas off the southern coast near Mirissa on 27th July 2025...
SILVER MEDALLION LIFESAVING TRAINING COURSE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED IN BALAPITIYA
The Silver Medallion Lifesaving Training Course conducted at the Balapitiya Lifesaving Training School of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Department was successfully concluded on 19th July 2025. A certificate awarding ceremony was held at the Balapitiya...
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DONATES EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
In a significant gesture of bilateral cooperation, the Australian Border Force (ABF) donated equipment to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) to support maritime safety and security operations.This donation coincided with the conclusion of the second iteration of “Disi Rela 2”...
AWARENESS PROGRAM ON ILLEGAL FISHING CONDUCTED FOR SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND NAVY OFFICERS IN TRINCOMALEE
Awareness program on combating illegal fishing activities was successfully held on 14th July 2025. The event took place at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee and it was organized by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard