Sri Lanka Coast Guard

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 14^th July 2025. The event took place at the Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee and it was organized by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard

Jul 14, 2025

FOUR INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE BEING SWEPT AWAY BY THE STRONG CURRENTS OF THE ‘MANIK GANGA’ WERE RESCUED BY THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

On 4^th July 2025, four Sri Lankan individuals who were swept away by strong currents while bathing in the Manik Ganga near Kataragama were successfully rescued by lifesaving personnel of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard...

Jul 04, 2025

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SEIZES 900KG OF KERALA CANNABIS AND FIREARMS

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) with the assistance of Navy and Police narcotics bureau seized approximately 900 kg’s of Kerala cannabis along with two Pistols, four magazines and 40 live rounds...

Jul 02, 2025

PERSON AT RISK OF DROWNING AT MOUNT LAVINIA BEACH RESCUED BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard managed to rescue a person who was drowning at sea off Mount Lavinia beach on 29^th June 2025...

Jun 29, 2025

WORKSHOP ON ENHANCING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY IN MARITIME NAVIGATION SUCCESSFULLY HELD IN COLOMBO

A workshop aimed at raising awareness on improving the safety and efficiency of maritime navigation was successfully conducted in Colombo in line with World Hydrography Day...

Jun 24, 2025

PERSON AT RISK OF DROWNING AT MIRISSA BEACH RESCUED BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard managed to rescue a person who was drowning at sea off Mirissa beach on 14^th June 2025....

Jun 14, 2025

CAPTAIN HEMANTHA RANASINGHE ASSUMES DUTIES AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF SLCG OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL “SURAKSHA”

Captain Hemantha Ranasinghe officially assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) SLCG Suraksha on 13^th June 2025...

Jun 13, 2025

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD LEADS ECO-FRIENDLY INITIATIVES FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2025

In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard organized a series of eco-friendly initiatives aimed at protecting and preserving the coastal environment. These activities, carried out under the coordination of the Coast Guard Base “Waruna” and “Rohana”...

Jun 05, 2025

THE COMMITMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND SRI LANKA TO COMBATING MARITIME CRIME REMAINS STEADFAST

Australia and Sri Lanka’s steadfast commitment to combating maritime crime has entered a powerful new chapter with the launch of the next iteration of Disi Rela - a joint maritime security initiative designed to safeguard...

Jun 02, 2025

SIX FISHERMEN ARRESTED AT DIKOVITA HARBOUR WITH FINLESS OCEANIC WHITETIP SHARKS

Coast Guard personnel attached to CGS Dikovita arrested six fishermen on 24th May 2025 during arrival formalities at Dikovita Harbour...

May 24, 2025

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