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THE MARITIME SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PERSONNEL FROM SLCG, SLN, AND SL POLICE COMMENCED AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, MIRISSA

The inaugural ceremony of the Maritime Skills Training programme was held on 01st May 2023 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa.

May 01, 2023

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COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA

Coast Guard personnel stationed at the life-saving post, Mirissa retrieved 78 sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats on 30th April 2023.

Apr 30, 2023

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MEETING WITH US COAST GUARD LEGAL EXPERTS IN SCRUTINIZING SLCG LEGAL FRAMEWORK

On April 26, 2023, the United States Coast Guard and Defense Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) members met with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) officials to examine the SLCG Act, operating legislation, and maritime law enforcement manual.

Apr 26, 2023

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COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA

Through the cumulative cooperation of Coast Guard personnel stationed at life-saving posts Mirissa, and Hikkaduwa retrieved 1139 sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats from 17 to 23 April 2023.

Apr 24, 2023

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FOUR FOREIGNERS WERE RESCUED FROM DROWNING BY THE COAST GUARD ON the 19th and 21st of APRIL

On 19thApril 2023, the father (32 Years), mother (29 Years) and two years old kid from England were saved from drowning and being carried away by currents at Hikkaduwa beach by the Lifeguards attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving post.

Apr 21, 2023

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TWO FOREIGNERS WERE RESCUED FROM DROWNING BY THE COAST GUARD

On 17th April 2023, two 25-year-old Russian females were saved from drowning and being carried away by currents at Mirissa public beach by the Lifeguards attached to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving post.

Apr 17, 2023

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COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA

The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached at life-saving posts Mirissa and Hikkaduwa retrieved 433 numbers of sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats during the period from 10 to 16 April 2023.

Apr 17, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO LOCALS FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving post at Mirissa public beach saved two locals during a successful rescue attempt on 16th April 2023. At the beachfront, 26 and 25-year-old local males who were at risk of drowning and being pulled away by currents were rescued by the Coast Guard on duty rescuers stationed at the lifesaving post.

Apr 17, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A FOREIGN COUPLE FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreign couple during a successful rescue attempt on 15th April 2023. At the Hikkaduwa public beach, a 27 and 28-year-old Russian male and female who were at risk of drowning and being pulled away by currents were rescued by the Coast Guard rescuers stationed at the lifesaving post.

Apr 15, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO LOCALS AND SIX FOREIGNERS FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Posts Mirissa and Panadura public beaches saved two locals and six foreigners during a successful rescue attempt on 13th April 2023.

Apr 13, 2023

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