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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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED TWO PERSONS WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED TURTLE MEAT
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Chillow and Thuduwawa arrested two persons in possession with illegally harvested ‘turtle meat’ (approx. 30 Kg) in Uluhitiyawa area on 23rd January 2022.
Jan 25, 2022
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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO PERSONS AT RISK OF DROWNING
Lifesavers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Hikkaduwa beach rescued a local male and an Australian lady during successful rescue attempts on 21st January 2022.
Jan 21, 2022
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COMMANDER WIJITHA THILAKARATHNA TAKES OVER THE DUTIES AS OFFICER IN COMMAND OF CG 61
The Change of Command ceremony of CG 61 (Ex-SLNS Jayasagara) took place on 20th January 2022 where the traditional Handing Over/Taking Over was conducted at Galle Harbour. The Outgoing Officer In Command, Commander (C) KPNP Kurukulasooriya, RSP, USP, psc handed over the Command to Commander (ND) HMWM Thilakarathna, RSP, psc, MSc (D&SS), BNavalSt (Maritime Warfare) Hons.
Jan 20, 2022
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