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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT

Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana, Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard made his first official courtesy call on President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President's Office on 25th January 2023.

Jan 25, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A FOREIGNER FROM RISK OF DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreigner during a successful rescue attempt on 25th January 2023.

Jan 25, 2023

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Operator Training for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)

Renowned drone operators from the Australian Border Force trained Sri Lankan Coast Guard personnel on the theoretical and practical facets of drone operation over four days, which was terminated on 24th January 2023 at the Advanced Training Center in Kirinda.

Jan 24, 2023

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COAST GUARD SEIZES STOCK OF KENDU LEAVES

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Chilaw together with Sri Lanka Navy arrested two persons along with a consignment of 1105.7 kg of Kendu Leaves stored in a house in the Negombo area on 24th January 2023.

Jan 24, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A LOCAL FROM RISK OF DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mirissa public beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 22nd January 2023.

Jan 22, 2023

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COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS

The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached to Life-Saving Posts Wellawatta, Mt Lavinia, Panadura, Moragalla, Hikkaduwa and Mirissa recovered 3592 numbers of a Sea turtle eggs from places close to their natural habitat during the period

Jan 21, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FINS AND FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins and fish on 20th January 2023.

Jan 20, 2023

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REDINTEGRATION CEREMONY OF CG 406

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat (FPB), CG 406 handed over to LT HND Hapuachchige, Officer in Command on 18th January 2023 by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral TMAA TENNEKOON, WWV, RSP*, ndu, MSc (MS & NSSS), ADIDSS after successful completion of the major refit at SLNS Uththara.

Jan 18, 2023

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COAST GUARD SEIZES STOCK OF KENDU LEAVES BEING SMUGGLED BY SEA

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested two persons along with a consignment of 2,467 kg of Kendu Leaves being smuggled into the island via sea routes by using three FGDs.

Jan 18, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FINS AND FISH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Codbay Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested dried Shark fins and fish on 17th January 2023.

Jan 17, 2023

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