STRENGTHENING OIL SPILL RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS: SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND STAKEHOLDERS COLLABORATE IN TRINCOMALEE TRAINING INITIATIVE
As per the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan (NOSCOP), individual organizations are responsible for responding to oil spill incidents they encounter. In line with this mandate, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) launched an oil spill response training program for organizations operating within Trincomalee Harbour...
Feb 28, 2025
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD STRENGTHENS BEACH SAFETY WITH OPENING TWO NEW LIFESAVING POINTS IN BENTOTA
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continues its commitment to ensuring the safety of beachgoers by inaugurating two new Coast Guard Lifesaving Points at Bentota Beach on 14 February 2025. This initiative, funded by the Ministry of Tourism...
Feb 14, 2025
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD & POLICE LIFESAVERS RESCUE 11 INDIVIDUALS AT PANADURA BEACH
In a swift and heroic operation, Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifesavers successfully rescued 11 individuals who were dragged away by powerful rip currents at Panadura Beach on 12 February at approximately 1710 hrs. However, one person remains missing, and observations are ongoing..
Feb 12, 2025
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD JOINS ‘CLEAN SRI LANKA’ INITIATIVE WITH NATIONWIDE BEACH CLEANUP
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully carried out a series of beach cleaning programs today (09th Feb) as part of the government’s ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative. The campaign, held under the theme ‘A Beautiful Coastline...
Feb 09, 2025
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD MARKS PRESENCE AT 77TH INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) took part in the 77th National Independence Day celebrations at Independence Square Colombo, on 4th February 2025.Held under the theme "Let's join the national renaissance,"...
Feb 04, 2025
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Skylight Officials Visit to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters
Skylight officials, including Regional Manager Mr. Theo Girard and Lead Engineer Mr. Mike Jacobi, made an official visit to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) on 27 January 2025 and it was organized by Global Maritime Crime Programme of UNODC...
Jan 27, 2025
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CAPTAIN (G) KLKH MARAMBAGE ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SURAKSHA
Captain (G) Kelum Marambage officially assumed duties as the Commanding Officer of SLCGS Suraksha, the flagship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, on 23rd January 2025...
Jan 23, 2025
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UNODC GMCP Delegation Visits Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters and Training Center
On 22 January 2025, a delegation from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) visited the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters in Mirissa and the Coast Guard Training Center in Kirinda...
Jan 22, 2025
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BEACH CLEANING PROGRAMME
Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and serene sea. With marine pollution emerging as a significant concern...
Jan 21, 2025
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Swift Action by Sri Lanka Coast Guard Contains Oil Spill at Galle Harbour
19 January 2025, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) swiftly responded to an oil spill incident at Galle Harbour caused by the partial submersion of the yacht SI Nostimo at Closenburg Pier...
Jan 19, 2025
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