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JICA FUNDED AND FACILITATED BY THE JAPANESE COAST GUARD (JCG) OIL SPILL MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

The closing ceremony of the oil spill response and management training was held on 17th February 2023 at Dickovita fishery harbour.

Feb 18, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH AND SHARK FINS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Negombo and Dikovita Fishery Harbours for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested 06 Fishermen with Multiday trawler on 16th February and 05 Fishermen with Multiday trawler on 17th February 2023 who possessed illegally harvested 51 kg Shark Fish and 1 Kg, 950 g Shark fins respectively.

Feb 18, 2023

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COMPLETION OF THE BASIC SEAMANSHIP COURSE CONDUCTED BY THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIMES (UNODC) AT ADVANCED TRAINING CENTRE (ATC) KIRINDA

Four Coast Guard personnel have successfully completed basic seamanship training conducted by UNODC at the ATC Kirinda. The course curriculum included Fundamental seamanship, Stability of the craft, Safety aspects, Boat manoeuvring and RHIB handling techniques. Mr Stuart Melville, UNODC’s Chief Instructor of the Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) has facilitated the training as a resource person.

Feb 18, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESCUED PERSONNEL FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Bentota beach saved (07) seven young males, ages between 19 to 21 years during successful two rescue attempts on 15th February 2023 while they were drowning and dragged away by the currents.

Feb 17, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO LOCALS FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mirissa beach saved two locals during a successful rescue attempt on 13th February 2023.

Feb 14, 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, Wellawatta, Panadura, Hikkaduwa and Mount Lavinia retrieved 4786 numbers of sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats during the period from 7th to 12th February 2023.

Feb 13, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED A PERSON WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH AND SHARK FINS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested a person in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins and shark fish on 12th February 2023 based on the information provided by Dikovita Coast Guard intelligent staff.

Feb 12, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A LOCAL FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mount Lavinia beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 11th February 2023.

Feb 11, 2023

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COAST GUARD APPREHENDED MUNITIONS AND DRUGS

Crime Investigation Branch Mathara police apprehended munitions and drugs buried at the place in the Yatiyana area based on the information of Sri Lanka Coast Guard intelligence personnel attached to the Coast Guard Base Rohana on 09th February 2023.

Feb 09, 2023

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COMMANDER, AUSTRALIAN JOINT AGENCY TASK FORCE AND THE DELEGATION PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SLCG

The delegation was headed by the Commander of the Australian Joint Agency Task Force, Rear Admiral Justin Jones from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana warmly welcomed the delegation to SLCG Rear Headquarters, Wellawatta on 07th February 2023. At the outset, the Director General Coast Guard (DGCG) has expressed his admiration for allocating a time slot to meet him at the Coast Guard Rear Headquarters.

Feb 07, 2023

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