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BABY TURTLE RELEASED FROM SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HATCHERIES

Three Hundred and thirteen (313) turtle hatchlings came out from 402 turtle eggs which were conserved in different locations of the country under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP). They were released safely into the sea during the past few days and this rare incidents were witnessed by many foreigners and civilians in the area.

Apr 02, 2022

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AUSTRALIAN BOARDER FORCE SENIOR ENVOY PAID A COURTESY CALL

Australian border forced (ABF) Superintendent (Ms.) Joanne Prior of Australian High Commission in India was made a short visit to Sri Lanka yesterday and despite her busy schedule, she was pleased to meet Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG) at Coast Guard rear headquarters at Wellawatta on 31st Mar 2022.

Apr 01, 2022

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NEW INITIATIVE FOR NEW ZEALAND COOPERATION

A visiting two member delegation of the New Zealand custom and New Zealand police paid a courtesy call to the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG) and the delegation was headed by the New Zealand High Commissioner in Sri Lanka and the Deputy Commissioner.

Apr 01, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A FOREIGNER DROWNING AT MIRISSA BEACH

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Mirissa rescued a 20 years old Indian female during a successful rescue attempt on 01st April 2022. She was rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Mirissa Beach.

Apr 01, 2022

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

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed in Dikovita 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 31 March 2022 during on arrival searching formalities.

Mar 31, 2022

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SLCG SEIZES A HAUL OF 66.6 KG KERALA CANNABIS IN NORTHERN WATERS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat CG 409 commanded by Lieutenant KRP Kaluaggala OCG 0578, while engaged in patrolling in the Northern Sri Lankan seas today, 31st March 2022, seized 66.6 kg of Kerala cannabis.

Mar 31, 2022

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BABY TURTLE RELEASED FROM SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HATCHERIES

Three Hundred and seventy nine (379) turtle hatchlings came out from 416 turtle eggs that were conserved in different locations of the country under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP). They were released safely into the sea during the past few days and this rare incidents were witnessed by many foreigners and local civilians in the area.

Mar 29, 2022

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Awarded certificates to course participants of Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Instructor Course, VBSS Boarding Team Course and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Course

United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) sponsored Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Instructor training programme, VBSS Boarding Team course and Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) courses were successfully completed on 25th March 2022.

Mar 25, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO FOREIGNERS DROWNING AT HIKKADUWA BEACH

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Hikkaduwa rescued two Rusian female (64 & 57 years old) during a successful rescue attempt on 24th March 2022. They were rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Hikkaduwa Beach.

Mar 24, 2022

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RELEASED 246 TURTLES HATCHLINGS TO THE SEA

Two Hundred and forty six (246) baby turtle hatchlings came out from 369 turtle eggs which were conserved in SLCG Rohana at Mirissa.

Mar 23, 2022

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