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 27^th July 2025.

The fishermen had departed from Bandaramulla, Mirissa, early morning on 27^th July for routine fishing activities. Their boat encountered rough sea conditions and capsized off the Mirissa coastline. Upon receiving information about the incident, the SLCG Operations Center promptly dispatched the Inshore Patrol Boat ‘CG 201’ to the reported location.

The rescue team successfully retrieved the two fishermen with the boat and brought them ashore unharmed, with the support of civilians in area. The rescued individuals, aged 35 and 63, are residents of the Bandaramulla area in Mirissa.

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard remains in a constant state of readiness to respond to search and rescue operations in the coastal waters and deep-sea zones under Sri Lankan jurisdiction.

The event was attended by senior and junior officers from both the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters and the Balapitiya Lifesaving Training School, along with a group of naval personnel. This milestone highlights the ongoing commitment of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to enhancing water safety and protecting lives across the nation's maritime and inland water zones.