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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK PARTS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed in the Kalpitiya Fishery Harbor for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested prohibited Shark fins and dried Sharks fish on 07th Sep 2022 during on arrival searching formalities.

Sep 07, 2022

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

The Director General-Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake welcomed the delegation from Australian Joint Agency Task Force (AJATF) at the Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa on 31st August 2022.

Aug 31, 2022

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JAPANESE DELEGATION VISITED SLCG HEADQUARTERS FOR A COURTESY CALL WITH DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND HELD A MEETING ON ADVISORY SERVICE FOR IMPROVING OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPABI

The Director General-Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake welcomed the delegation from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) at ......

Aug 30, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED AN ITALIAN NATIONAL AT RISK OF DROWNING

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Hikkaduwa rescued an Italian National, during a successful rescue attempt on 30th August 2022. A 29 years old male from Italy was rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Hikkaduwa beach.

Aug 30, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A BOY FROM DROWNING AT PANADURA BEACH

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Panadura beach saved a person during a successful rescue attempt on 29th August 2022.

Aug 29, 2022

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LIEUTENANT COMMANDER (G) MT VITTACHCHI ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SAMARAKSHA

Lieutenant Commander (G) Malika Vittachchi assumed duties as the 4th Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samaraksha on 25th August 2022, which is one of two oil spill capable ships of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

Aug 25, 2022

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NEW ZEALAND DELEGATION PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Director General-Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake welcomed the delegation of New Zealand Police and Immigration at the Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte on 24th August 2022.

Aug 24, 2022

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SLCG ARRESTED SIX FISHERMEN ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL FISHING PRACTICES

Sri Lanka Coast Guard patrol craft deployed off Trincomalee area on routine patrol arrested/ apprehended 06 fishermen along with 77 Kg of illegal fish catch and FGD whilst engaging illegal fishing on 23rd August 2022.

Aug 23, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A PERSON FROM DROWNING AT GOPALPURAM BEACH

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Gopalpuram beach saved a person during a successful rescue attempt on 22nd August 2022.

Aug 23, 2022

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

Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Navy made a official courtesy call on President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Ranil Wickremesinghe at the President's Office on 19th August 2022.

Aug 19, 2022

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