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COMMANDER SOUTHERN NAVAL AREA PAID COURTESY CALLS TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

Rear Admiral Sajith Gamage, who was recently assumed duties in his office as the Commander Southern Naval Area, paid a courtesy call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake on 08th February 2022 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa.

Feb 09, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO FOREIGNERS AT RISK OF DROWNING

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Benthota rescued two foreigners, during successful rescue attempts on 05th February 2022. A 31 years old lady from Bahrain and a 32 years old lady from Serbia were rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Benthota beach.

Feb 07, 2022

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ANOTHER MILESTONE OF SLCG

Sri Lanka Coast Guard proudly took part in the 74th Independence Day celebrations held at Independence Square, Colombo with great pride on 04th February 2022 for the first time in history. This prestigious event was graced by the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, as the Chief Guest.

Feb 05, 2022

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SLCG INITIATED CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) took a step to train lifesavers with the aim of contributing to the country’s economy under the direction of Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard. The concept of ‘Sports Economy Promotion’ brought out by the Minister of Sport and Department of Sports Development, Sports Medical Unit National Youth Crops jointly collaborated with SLCG to initiate this training.

Feb 03, 2022

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD RESCUED FIVE FISHERMEN IN DISTRESS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard rendered assistance to rescued five fishermen from a distressed Sri Lankan Fishing Vessel ‘Sampath 1’ (Reg. No. IMUL-A-0631 KLT) off Bundala on 01st February 2022.

Feb 03, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A RUSSIAN NATIONAL AT RISK OF DROWNING

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Benthota beach rescued a Russian national, during a successful rescue attempt on 30th January 2022. A 32 years old Russian male was rescued by the Coast Guard rescuers at Benthota, whilst drowning and dragging away by currents near Benthota beach.

Feb 03, 2022

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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED PROHIBITED SHARK MEAT

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Negombo Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with five fishermen in possession of illegally harvested prohibited Shark Meat on 28th January 2022.

Jan 31, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO LOCAL MALES FROM DROWNING AT BENTHOTA BEACH

The Lifesavers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Benthota beach saved two local males during successful rescue attempts on 28th January 2022.

Jan 31, 2022

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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF GMCP-UNODC VISITED SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The SLCG Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Operation Team of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) demonstrated their professional skill to all regional representatives of Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on 27th January 2022 off Mirissa Harbour.

Jan 28, 2022

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COAST GUARD RESCUED A RUSSIAN NATIONAL AT RISK OF DROWNING

Lifesavers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Hikkaduwa beach rescued a Russian national during a successful rescue attempt on 26th January 2022.

Jan 27, 2022

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