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

The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached to Life-Saving Posts Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Moragolla, Panadura, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, Wellewatta recovered 2526 numbers of Sea turtle eggs from places close to their natural habitat during the period from 13th to 19th March 2023.

Mar 19, 2023

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16 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETED VBSS BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSES

The Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) basic and advanced courses were completed by 16 law enforcement officers on 17th March 2023. Eight officers each from both the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) and Sri Lanka Navy completed the courses.

Mar 17, 2023

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THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE EMBASSY OF ITALY IN NEW DELHI PAID A COURTESY CALL TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, Captain (Navy) Fabio Cima who was on an official visit to Sri Lanka, Paid a courtesy call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana on 16th March 2023 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.

Mar 16, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A FOREIGNER FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreigner during a successful rescue attempt on 15th March 2023.

Mar 15, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED PERSONS WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH AND SHARK FINS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Negombo and Dikovita Fishery Harbours for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested eleven persons possessing illegally harvested dried shark fins and dried shark fish on 13th March 2023 during arrival inspections after fishing.

Mar 13, 2023

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

Through the cumulative cooperation of Coast Guard personnel stationed at life-saving posts Mirissa, Wellawatta, Panadura, Hikkaduwa and Mount Lavinia retrieved 5533 numbers of sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats during the period from 06th to 12th March 2023.

Mar 12, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED VBSS INSTRUCTOR COURSE

On 10th March 2023, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG), in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), effectively completed the Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) instructor course.

Mar 10, 2023

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PIRITH CHANTING CEREMONY HELD AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS TO COMMEMORATE OF THE 13TH ANNIVERSARY

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters organized a pirith chanting ceremony followed by almsgiving on 10th March 2023 in view of the 13th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

Mar 10, 2023

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED PERSONS WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH, SHARK FINS, DOLPHIN FLESH AND SHARK FLESH

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Negombo Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested six persons in possession of illegally harvested dried shark fins, dried shark fish, shark flesh and Dolphin flesh on 10th March 2023 during arrival inspections after fishing.

Mar 10, 2023

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A LOCAL FROM DROWNING

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mirissa public beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 09th March 2023.

Mar 09, 2023

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