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...
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...
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..
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...
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,"...