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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND NAVY RESCUED SIX FISHERMEN DISTRESSED AT SEA

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued six fishermen who were distressed at sea off the Kaluthara coast on 14th May 2023.

May 14, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A FOREIGN COUPLE FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreign couple during a successful rescue attempt on 13th May 2023.

May 13, 2023

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SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF MARITIME SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PERSONNEL FROM SLCG, SLN, SL POLICE

The Maritime Skills Training programme conducted by the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Programme (ICITAP) which functions under the Department of Justice of the United States with the collaboration of the Embassy of US in Sri Lanka was successfully completed at Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters, Mirissa from 01st to 12th May 2023.

May 10, 2023

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CAPTAIN (ND) RARMUB RAJAKARUNA ASSUMED COMMAND OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SHIP SURAKSHA

Captain (ND) Upendra Rajakaruna assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLCGS Suraksha, the flag ship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on 10th May 2023.

May 10, 2023

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LIFE-SAVING TRAINING SCHOOL ADMITTED ANOTHER MOMENTOUS TRAINING

A special lifeguard Basic training course was commenced under the directives of the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard to officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) on 08th May 2023.

May 09, 2023

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COAST GUARD RETRIEVED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED NEWLY HATCHED TURTLES INTO THE SEA

The 19th Coast Guard personnel stationed at the life-saving post, Mirissa retrieved 202 sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats on 05th May 2023.

May 07, 2023

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SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THE WORKING LEVEL MEETING AT THE 19TH HEAD OF ASIAN COAST GUARD AGENCIES MEETING (HACGAM)

The 19th Head of Asian Coast Guards Working Level Meetings (WLMs) took place virtually from 3rd to 5th May 2023 in discussing maritime issues in the five areas of Search and Rescue at Sea, Preventing & Controlling Unlawful Acts at Sea, Environment Protection, Capacity Building, and Information Sharing. The virtual meeting was hosted by the Turkiye Coast Guard in cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard.

May 05, 2023

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COAST GUARD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FIRST COMBINED MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING MODULE-2023

Twenty-four coast guard personnel completed the first combined maritime law enforcement training module for the academic year 2023 on 03 April 2023 at Advanced Training Centre (ATC), Kirinda.

May 03, 2023

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THE MARITIME SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PERSONNEL FROM SLCG, SLN, AND SL POLICE COMMENCED AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS, MIRISSA

The inaugural ceremony of the Maritime Skills Training programme was held on 01st May 2023 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa.

May 01, 2023

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COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA

Coast Guard personnel stationed at the life-saving post, Mirissa retrieved 78 sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats on 30th April 2023.

Apr 30, 2023

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