Sri Lanka Coast Guard Completes Advanced Oil Spill Incident Management Training in Japan and 25 Coast Guard personnel graduated as oil spill incident management instructors
A team of 25 members from the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (16 officers and 09 sailors) successfully completed an advanced training program on oil spill incident management at the Maritime Disaster Prevention Center (MDPC) in Yokosuka, Japan, from May 20th to 25th, 2024...
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESCUES A FISHERMAN IN DISTRESS AT SEA
In a remarkable demonstration of prompt action and maritime expertise, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued a fisherman in distress 50 nautical miles off the coast of Valaichchenai on 17th May 2024.
OPEN NATIONAL SEA SWIM ORGANIZED BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) organized the Open National 2-kilometre sea swim for the second time in history, known as the "Coast Guard Cup-Fly to Mirissa," which concluded successfully on Sunday, 12 May 2024. The historic sea swimming event, named the "Coast Guard Cup-Fly to Mirissa," took place at the scenic Mirissa Sea area, right behind the Coast Guard headquarters...
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD'S PROMPT ACTION RESTORES WATER SUPPLY TO VILLAGES FOLLOWING OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS
In a commendable display of swift action and strategic coordination, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) responded decisively to an oil spill incident reported late on the evening of May 5, 2024. The spill, originating from a fuel transferring bowser that had fallen into a waterway at the Laggala Divisional Secretariat...
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESCUED 09 LOCALS IN MONTH OF APRIL 2024
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifesavers managed to rescue 09 local youths whilst drowning at sea in several successful rescue operations within the month of April 2024.