RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES FULFILLED AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS IN VIEW OF VESAK POYA DAY
A Bodhi Puja and Dharma Deshana programme were held at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters on 15th May 2022 to mark the Vesak Poya Day.
May 15, 2022
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COAST GUARD RESCUED A MALE FROM DROWNING AT BALAPITIYA BEACH
The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Balapitiya beach saved a local male during successful rescue attempt on 15th May 2022.
May 15, 2022
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ANOTHER BATCH OF NAVY MEMBERS QUALIFIED TO UNDERTAKE DROWNING PREVENTION RESPONSIBILITIES
In view of improving the human resource base of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), forty candidates including fourteen officers have qualified to undertake drowning prevention responsibilities. The training course was commenced on 09th May 2022 and the candidates were given more realistic training exposure on rescue techniques and administration of lifesaving first aid in a five-day training program held at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Training School (LSTS).
May 13, 2022
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BABY TURTLE RELEASED FROM SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HATCHERIES
Five hundred and forty-two (542) turtle hatchlings have been hatched out from 726 turtle eggs conserved in various parts of the island under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP). They have been safely released into the sea in recent days and this rare event has caught the eye of many foreigners and civilians in the area. The CGTCP takes every effort to conserve turtle eggs in or around their natural nesting cages to ensure safety and natural habitat, and only conserves them in protected areas when they are threatened.
May 10, 2022
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COAST GUARD RESCUED FIVE FOREIGNERS AT RISK OF DROWNING
The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Mirissa rescued five foreigners, during three successful rescue attempts on 07th May 2022. A 29 years old lady and two males (30 & 31 years old) from Russia and two ladies (28 & 55 years old) from Egypt were rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Mirissa beach.
May 08, 2022
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SLCG CONCLUDED THE FIRST TRAINING PROGRAMME OF RHIB FAMILIARIZATION SUCCESSFULLY AT ATC KIRINDA-2022
The advanced training centre (ATC- Kirinda) of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) conducted the first RHIB familiarization Course for SLCG one officer and three junior sailors. All the trainees were able to successfully completed the course from 25th April 2022 to 04th May 2022 in the Advanced Training Centre at Kirinda.
May 06, 2022
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TRAINING COOPERATION WITH JICA/ JCG FURTHER EXTENDED
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has conducted the advisory service for improving oil spill response capabilities for SLCG through the phase I project from 2015- 2017( Basic coastal oil spill response training up to tier 1) and the phase II project from 2019 – 2021 ( Oil spill response skills at sea by boat).
May 06, 2022
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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 Negambo 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 03rd May 2022 during on arrival searching formalities.
May 05, 2022
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BABY TURTLE RELEASED FROM SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HATCHERIES
Five hundred and sixty two (562) baby turtles have been hatched from 619 conserved turtle eggs in various parts of the island under the Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP).
May 04, 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 19 years old England male during a successful rescue attempt on 30th April 2022
May 02, 2022
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