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COMMODORE PRASAD JAYASINGHE ASSUMES DUTIES AS DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

Commodore Prasad Jayasinghe officially took over duties as the new Deputy Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) today (08thAugust 2025) in a formal ceremony held at the SLCG Headquarters in Mirissa...

Aug 08, 2025

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COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS PREVENT TRAGEDY, RESCUE 03 TOURISTS IN NILAVELI

In a swift and valiant response, lifesavers of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued 03 foreign tourists who were at risk of drowning in the seas off Gopalpuram, Nilaveli on 31st July 2025...

Jul 31, 2025

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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 27th July 2025...

Jul 27, 2025

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SILVER MEDALLION LIFESAVING TRAINING COURSE SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED IN BALAPITIYA

The Silver Medallion Lifesaving Training Course conducted at the Balapitiya Lifesaving Training School of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Department was successfully concluded on 19th July 2025. A certificate awarding ceremony was held at the Balapitiya...

Jul 19, 2025

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AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE DONATES EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

In a significant gesture of bilateral cooperation, the Australian Border Force (ABF) donated equipment to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) to support maritime safety and security operations.This donation coincided with the conclusion of the second iteration of “Disi Rela 2”...

Jul 17, 2025

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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 14th 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

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

On 4th 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

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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

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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...

Jun 29, 2025

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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

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