SLCGS SURAKSHA TAKES PART IN EXERCISE ‘DOSTI-XV’ IN MALE’, MALDIVES
The Maldives-India-Sri Lanka Coast Guard Trilateral Joint exercise DOSTI hosted by Maldives Coast Guard formally commenced at Male’ in Maldives on 20th November 2021. Representing Sri Lanka Coast Guard at this tri lateral joint exercise, Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha took part in the 15th edition of DOSTI this year.
COAST GUARD RESCUED A LOCAL DROWNING MALE AT PANADURA BEACH
The Life Savers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Post, at Panadura had rescued a 17 years old male resident of Piliyandala, during a successful rescue mission on 21st November 2021.
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD PAID A COURTESY CALL ON THE ACTING HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE SRI LANKAN HIGH COMMISSION IN THE MALDIVES
The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, who is on an official visit to the Maldives, paid a courtesy call on the Acting High Commissioner His Excellency D Amanulla at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Male’, Maldives on 20>th November 2021.
COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED A FOREIGNER AND THREE LOCALS FROM DROWNING IN TWO SUCCESSFUL RESCUE ATTEMPTS
The Life Savers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, at Benthota and Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Training School (LSTS), at Balapitiya had rescued a foreigner and three local tourists during two successful rescue attempts on 20th November 2021.
AWARDED CERTIFICATES TO COURSE PARTICIPANTS OF VESSEL BOARD SEARCH AND SEIZURE (VBSS) INSTRUCTOR COURSE
United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) sponsored Vessel Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) Instructor training programme was successfully completed on 18th November 2021. The training programme was conducted at Weligambay Villas Hotel, Mirissa by Advanced Training Centre of SLCG with the assistance of UNODC..
COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED THREE LOCALS FROM DROWNING IN TWO SUCCESSFUL RESCUE ATTEMPTS
The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Mt Lavinia and Bentota rescued three males during two successful rescue attempts on 18th November 2021.
DELEGATION FROM INSTITUTE OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE OF USA CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
A delegation from Institute of Security Governance (ISG) of USA and officials of US embassy in Colombo call on the Director General Coast Guard Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake on 17th November 2021 at Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Colombo 6.
SLCGS SURAKSHA LEFT COLOMBO FOR EXERCISE “ DOSTI – XV ”
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ sailed today (18th November 2021) for Maldives to participate 15th Edition of Trilateral Coast Guard Joint Exercise ‘DOSTI’ which is planned to be held in the seas off Male from 20th to 24th November 2021. SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ represent the Sri Lanka Coast Guard for the second time for an exercise in foreign waters since her joining SLCG fleet in September 2017.
COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED AN US CITIZEN FROM DROWNING
The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, at Moragalla, Aluthgama saved a 43 years old lady from USA during a successful rescue attempt on 9th November 2021.
VISIT, BOARD, SEARCH AND SEIZURE (VBSS) COURSE FOR REGIONAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES COMMENCED AT MIRISSA
The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course was held on 08th November 2021, at Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa. Eight officers representing Bangladesh Coast Guard and eight participants from Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have joined the training program in order to qualify as competent VBSS members. This training is considered as a great opportunity for participants to uplift the skills related to VBSS operations.