THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED GENERAL MESS, MAIN GALLEY AND THE VICTUALLING STORES AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD STATION ‘PANADURA’ WAS DECLARED OPEN
The newly constructed General Mess, Main Galley and the Victualling Stores at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station ‘Panadura’ was declared open on 19th February 2018 by the Director General Coast Guard, RAdm GDAS Wimalathunge on the invitation of Commanding Officer SLCG Waruna Commander RH Ranasingha. The building was constructed to uplift the living standards of the Coast Guard personnel and was a long felt need.
Feb 21, 2018
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A PERSON SELLING LIVE LOBSTERS ARRESTED
Based on information, Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the assistance of Gandara Police Station arrested a person along with 10.9 kg (08 Nos) of live Lobsters on 17th February 2018. Arrested person and items were handed over to the police for further investigation. As per the Law of the country, capture and sell of Live Lobsters during this breeding season is illegal and punishable offense.
Feb 19, 2018
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD LIFE SAVING TRAINING SCHOOL CONDUCTS LIFESAVING AWARENESS PROGRAMME TO REWATHA NATIONAL COLLEGE
Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s Life Saving Training School (LSTS) – Balapitiya, conducted a two days Lifesaving awareness progamme for the school children of Balapitiya Rewatha National College, Galle on 12th -13th February 2018.
Feb 15, 2018
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COAST GUARD ARREST A SUSPECT WITH 02 KGS OF KERALA CANNABIS
Coast Guard personnel of SLCG Waruna and the Police Narcotics Bureau, carried out a raid at Mattakkuliya and arrested a 42 years old suspect with 02Kgs of Kerala Cannabis on 23th January 2018. Arrested person along with Kerala Cannabis handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo 01 for further investigations/ Legal action.
Jan 24, 2018
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SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE OIL SPILL RECOVERY MISSION AT KOLONNAWA
The oil spill recovery mission, launched by SLCG Oil Spill Response Management Team together with the help of Sri Lanka Army, Navy, clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) and Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) continued for five days from 16th January 2018 to 20thJanuary 2018. SLCG Team proudly marked the end of this Tier-3 oil spill recovery mission, by successfully recovering 180,000k litres of contaminated furnace oil from the Cannel.
Jan 24, 2018
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COAST GUARD ARREST FISHERMAN FOR KILLING A DOLPHIN
Coast Guard personnel of CGS Beruwala arrested a 44-year-old fisherman with Dolphin flesh (Approx weight 30kg) on 24th January 2018. Arrested person with Dolphin fish handed over to the Fishery Inspector, Kalutara for further investigations/ Legal action. Dolphins are a protected mammals by law in Sri Lanka and these ignorant fishermen poses a serious threat to the marine life in the Sri Lankan seas.
Jan 24, 2018
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTS BASIC LIFE SAVING COURSE FOR UVA WELLASSA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
The Life Saving Training School (LSTS) of Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a five-day tailor-made Basic and Resuscitation level lifesaving training courses to a group of university students from the Uva Wellassa University. The course commenced on 15th January and ceremonially terminated on 19th January 2018. It was the second batch of students from the Uva Wellassa University who received Life Saving training at LSTS, and the batch included 19 male and one female students. Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted Basic Lifesaving training to seven male and five female students for the first time in last July 2017 on the request of the University authorities.
Jan 23, 2018
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SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM CONTINUE TO RECOVER OIL SPILLAGE AT KOLONNAWA
Followed by a request from Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CPSTL), the oil spill response management team of the Coast Guard was dispatched to Kolonnawa in order to mitigate a furnace oil spillage on 16th January, 2018. The team, specialized to tackle this type of pollutions commenced their activities on site with the clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) together with Marine Environmental Protection Authority (MEPA) engaging as the national authority.
Jan 20, 2018
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DEPLOYMENT OF SLCG OIL SPILL RESPONSE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR OIL SPILLAGE AT KOLONNAWA
The Oil Spill Response Management Team of the Department of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was mobilized a.m 16th January 2018 at Kolonnawa in order to mitigate a Furnace Oil spillage on the request of Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL). The team, specialized to tackle this type of pollutions commenced their activities at site with the clean-up teams employed by the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited.
Jan 17, 2018
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT BY SLCG LIFESAVERS TO BRING BACK HOPE FOR TWO DROWNING MEN
The Life Guards of Sri Lanka Coast Guard performed another remarkable duty by rescuing two drowning men. One victim was a French gentleman (Age 64) who was drowning and being dragged away by the prevailing sea current at Moragolla beach Yesterday (11th Jan). The other rescue done by Mirissa SLCG lifesavers today evening (12th Jan), was a Chinese gentleman (Age 22). Mirissa which is famous for clear beaches among local and foreign holidaymakers is protected by Lifesaving point of Sri Lanka Coast Guard to ensure the safety of visitors while they enjoy its' beautiful scenery.
Jan 12, 2018
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