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CELEBRATING WORLD TURTLE DAY BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT

World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every 23rd of May. The day was created as a yearly observance since year 2000 to help people celebrate and protect turtles and their disappearing habitats. Moreover, this day is used to encourage...

May 23, 2025

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IN LINE WITH THE "WORLD OCEAN WOMEN’S DAY", WOMEN IN THE MARITIME DOMAIN PARTICIPATING IN THE ASSOCIATED SYMPOSIUM UNDERTOOK AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS.

A Sixteen member (16) delegation comprising representatives from the Australia, Bangladesh, French, India, Kenya, Malagasy Republic, Maldives, Mauritania, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States, who are participating in the symposium on women stakeholders in the maritime sector organized in line with "World Ocean Women’s Day" on May 18...

May 22, 2025

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A DRONE TRAINING EXERCISE IN MIRISSA WAS CONDUCTED IN PARALLEL WITH THE OPERATION DISI RELA - II

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) in collaboration with the Australian Border Force (ABF) is scheduled to be conducted the second joint exercise under Operation 'DISI RELA II,' from 2nd June to 6th June 2025...

May 20, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO OIL SPILL AT MADURU OYA RESERVOIR

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) has launched a major emergency operation to contain an oil spill in Maduru Oya Reservoir, following the crash of a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter on 09th May...

May 09, 2025

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STF CONDUCTS SELF-DEFENCE TRAINING FOR COAST GUARD PERSONNEL

The Special Task Force (STF) successfully conducted a self-defence training program for Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Mirissa from 21st April to 04th May 2025....

May 04, 2025

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WASANTHA UDANAYA 2025: A VIBRANT NEW YEARS’ CELEBRATION OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters joyously celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a grand festival titled “Wasantha Udanaya 2025” on 10th April at Mirissa beach front...

Apr 10, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD DEVELOPS RESCUE BASKET

In a significant step towards enhancing maritime rescue operations, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) has introduced a specially designed rescue basket, an innovative solution conceptualized under the directive of the Director General of SLCG...

Mar 29, 2025

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CTF 150 COMMANDER COMMODORE RODGER WARD PAYS COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL - SLCG

Commodore Rodger Ward, Commander of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) paid a courtesy call on Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe, Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard...

Mar 24, 2025

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD MARKS 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME SAFETY AND SECURITY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) celebrates a remarkable milestone as it commemorates its 15th anniversary on Today, 04th March 2025. Since its inception in 2010, the SLCG has been a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s maritime safety, security, and environmental protection...

Mar 04, 2025

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INDIAN COAST GUARD DONATES ESSENTIAL FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT TO SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

In a significant gesture of cooperation and goodwill, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) donated essential firefighting equipment to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) during the goodwill visit of Indian Naval Ship ‘Kuthar’ to Colombo, Sri Lanka...

Mar 03, 2025

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