Sri Lanka Coast Guard

BANGLADESH DEFENCE ATTACHÉ CALLS ON REGIONAL DIRECTOR SOUTHERN REGION

The Defence Attache at High Commission of Bangladesh, Commodore SM Hakim, (ND), BSP, ndc, ncc, psc, BN Called on Regional Director Southern Region Commander(N) SR Rupasena, RWP, RSP, psc at SLCG Southern Region Headquarters at Mirissa on 23rdApril 2018.

Apr 24, 2018

101 FISHERMEN APPREHENDED FOR ENGAGING IN ILLEGAL FISHING PRACTICES

Navy apprehended 101 fishermen along with 14 dinghies for engaging in illegal fishing practices in the seas off Trincomalee harbour during the past two weeks.

Apr 23, 2018

ARRESTED 10 KGS OF OCEAN WHITE TIP SHARK

Coast Guard personnel performing Fishing Monitoring Duties at Oluvil fishery harbour arrested 01 multiday fishing trawler named ‘Nathaliya’ and 05 crew members along with 10 kgs of Ocean White Tip Shark on 19thApril 2018. Arrested persons, illegal fishing catch and trawler handed over to the fisheries development officer Oluvil for further investigations and legal actions.

Apr 22, 2018

SLCG LIFESAVERS MARKED THEIR EXCELLENCE BY RESCUING 1000 LIVES AT SEA

Sri Lanka Coast Guard lifesavers proved their capability and excellence by saving 1000 lives since its inception in 2009. SLCG passed this mile stone on 17thApril 2018 when lifesavers attached to Hikkaduwa lifesaving post rescued three Sri Lankan youths in the age of 19 to 21 years who are from Veyangoda, Pasyala and Yakkala area.

Apr 18, 2018

THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GENERAL MESS, MAIN GALLEY AND THE VICTUALLING STORES AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD STATION ‘KIRINDA’ WAS DECLARED OPEN

The newly constructed General Mess, Main Galley and the Victualling Stores at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station ‘Kirinda’ was declared open on 12thApril 2018 by the Director General Coast Guard, RAdm GDAS Wimalathunge on the invitation of Commanding Officer SLCG Rohana Commander SR Roopasena. The building was constructed to uplift the living standards of the Coast Guard personnel and was a long felt need.

Apr 13, 2018

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ASSISTS REPATRIATION OF 27 INDIAN FISHERMEN

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard assisted in the repatriation of 27 Indian fishermen who had been apprehended due to engagement of poaching in Sri Lankan waters, today (11thApril).

Apr 12, 2018

SL COAST GUARD SAVES ANOTHER LIFE AT UNSAFE SEA

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life savers attached to Life Saving Point at Hikkaduwa in the South of the Sri Lanka, rescued a foreigner who was drowning at Hikkaduwa sea area on 07th April. The 58 years old Russian male victim had stepped into sea for bathing and were drowning and being dragged away by the prevailing sea current. With quick reaction into the incident, Coast Guard Lifesavers transferred the rescued person safely ashore and handed over to relatives.

Apr 10, 2018

INDIAN COAST GUARD SHIP ‘SHOOR’ ON A GOODWILL VISIT TO COLOMBO

Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Shoor’ on a goodwill visit to Sri Lanka has arrived port of Colombo on 30th March 2018. Following the naval customs and traditions, ship was warmly welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. Officials from the Indian High Commission of Sri Lanka, Navy and Coast Guard were in attendance at the port to welcome the ship.

Apr 04, 2018

TWO DROWNING PERSONS PULLED FROM HIKKADUWA AND BENTOTA SEA

Lifesavers of Sri Lanka Coast Guard attached to Lifesaving Points at Hikkaduwa and Bentota in the South of Sri Lanka, rescued another two locals who were drowning at sea on 31st March. The distressed persons, who were residents in Elpitiya and Gampaha, aged 20 and 32, had been swept out by the rough waves whilst bathing in this areas. The Coast Guard lifesaving team promptly responded to the emergency situation and safely brought them to shore.

Apr 03, 2018

ARRESTED 10 KGS OF THRESHER SHARK AND 05 NOS OF THRESHER SHARK PIN

Coast Guard personnel deployed in Cod Bay fishing harbor for fishing monitoring arrested multiday fishing trawler named ‘Inokshi 07’ and 06 crew members along with 50 kgs of Ocean Thresher Shark and 05 No’s of Thresher Shark Pin on 31st March 2018. Arrested persons, illegal fishing catch and trawler handed over to the fisheries development officer Trincomalee for further investigations and legal actions.

Apr 02, 2018

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