AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES COURSE DELEGATION VISITS SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS
A group officers and directing staff from the Australian Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC) arrived at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters on 24th October 2024, as part of their study tour in Sri Lanka...
SWIFT RESPONSE BY SRI LANKA COAST GUARD MITIGATES GALLE HARBOUR OIL SPILL
On 22nd October 2024, an oil spill incident was reported in Galle Harbour following the partial submersion of a fishing trawler, which had been damaged during recent stormy weather...
SLCGS SURAKSHA COMMEMORATES 07TH ANNIVERSARY: THE JOURNEY OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Under dedicated leadership, guidance and supervision of the Commanding Officer Capt(G) UPK Vithanage, RSP & Bar, MSc DRRD (Merit)BSc (DS) MTS, Dip in Com. Prog, MIM(SL) and the ship’s crew of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha proudly commemorated the 7th anniversary of its remarkable journey as the flagship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in Trincomalee. ...
Three Persons Arrested with 676 kgs of Kendu Leaves in Wennappuwa Area
In a successful operation carried out on 15th October 2024 early this morning, intelligence staff from the Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested three individuals in the Wennappuwa area...
AUSTRALIAN BORDER FORCE REPRESENTATIVES VISITS SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS
On 15th October 2024, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters welcomed Ms. Luisa Szczudlo and Ms. Alina Topham, distinguished superintendents from the Australian Border Force (ABF), during an official visit...
SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR WHALE WATCHING BOAT OWNERS AND CREW HELD AT MIRISSA
On 10th October, the SLCG Rohana Base, in collaboration with the CGHQ, organized a much needed safety and awareness programme for whale watching boat owners and crew members at Mirissa...
Lieutenant Commander (G) Kasun Prageeth Assumes Command of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samudraraksha
Lieutenant Commander (G) Kasun Prageeth officially assumed duties as the 8th Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samudraraksha on 5th October 2024..
A Giant Crocodile Safely Relocated from Mirissa Beach
Mirissa Beach, a popular destination for tourists and locals, faced an unexpected and potentially dangerous situation this week when a 12-foot crocodile was spotted in the coastal waters..
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTED FIRST INTEGRATED VESSEL BOARD SEARCH AND SEIZE BASIC COURSE IN TRINCOMALEE
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) has successfully conducted its inaugural integrated Vessel Board Search and Seize (VBSS) Basic Course for 02 Officers and 06 sailors each from the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and the SLCG...
BASIC OIL SPILL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR 27 COAST GUARD PERSONNEL CONCLUDES AT COLOMBO AND DICKOVITA HARBOUR
A basic training programme on oil spill incident management was conducted for 27 Coast Guard personnel, comprising 3 officers and 24 sailors, from 25th to 30th September 2024. The training took place at both Colombo and Dickovita Harbour...