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 29th June 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...
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 14th June 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 13th June 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”...
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...
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...
SLCGS SURAKSHA CONDUCTED BEACH CLEANING PROGRAM IN GALLE FACE BEACH
SLCGS Suraksha, in collaboration with other Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) of the Western Naval Area,
CELEBRATING WORLD TURTLE DAY BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT
World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every 23rd of May. The day was created as a yearly observance since year 2000 to help people celebrate and protect turtles and their disappearing habitats. Moreover, this day is used to encourage...
IN LINE WITH THE "WORLD OCEAN WOMEN’S DAY", WOMEN IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN PARTICIPATING IN THE ASSOCIATED SYMPOSIUM UNDERTOOK AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS.
A Sixteen member (16) delegation comprising representatives from the Australia, Bangladesh, French, India, Kenya, Malagasy Republic, Maldives, Mauritania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States, who are participating in the symposium on women stakeholders in the maritime sector organized in line with "World Ocean Women’s Day" on May 18...