DELEGATION FROM INSTITUTE OF SECURITY GOVERNANCE OF USA CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
A delegation from Institute of Security Governance (ISG) of USA and officials of US embassy in Colombo call on the Director General Coast Guard Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake on 17th November 2021 at Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Colombo 6.
SLCGS SURAKSHA LEFT COLOMBO FOR EXERCISE “ DOSTI – XV ”
Sri Lanka Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ sailed today (18th November 2021) for Maldives to participate 15th Edition of Trilateral Coast Guard Joint Exercise ‘DOSTI’ which is planned to be held in the seas off Male from 20th to 24th November 2021. SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ represent the Sri Lanka Coast Guard for the second time for an exercise in foreign waters since her joining SLCG fleet in September 2017.
COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED AN US CITIZEN FROM DROWNING
The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, at Moragalla, Aluthgama saved a 43 years old lady from USA during a successful rescue attempt on 9th November 2021.
VISIT, BOARD, SEARCH AND SEIZURE (VBSS) COURSE FOR REGIONAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES COMMENCED AT MIRISSA
The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course was held on 08th November 2021, at Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa. Eight officers representing Bangladesh Coast Guard and eight participants from Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have joined the training program in order to qualify as competent VBSS members. This training is considered as a great opportunity for participants to uplift the skills related to VBSS operations.
COAST GUARD LIFE SAVERS RESCUED TWO LOCALS FROM DROWNING IN TWO SUCCESSFUL RESCUE ATTEMPTS
The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Mt Lavinia, and Gopalpuram, Trincomalee rescued two locals during two successful rescue attempts on 04th and 06th November 2021.
Coast Guard personnel attached to Fishing Monitoring Point of Kalpitiya, arrested a person in possession of Crystal Methamphetamine at Kalpitiya Fishery Harbour on 05th November 2021.
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FISH AND FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested dried Shark Fish and Fins on 01st November 2021.
VISIT, BOARD, SEARCH AND SEIZURE (VBSS) INSTRUCTOR COURSE FOR SLN AND SLCG OFFICERS COMMENCED AT MIRISSA
The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Instructor Course was held on 1st November 2021, at Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa.
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FISH AND FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Cod Bay Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with seven fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fish and Fins on 30th October 2021.
The advanced training center (ATC) of the Sri Lanka Coast (SLCG) conducted RHIB handling training programme for Sri Lanka Navy Marines and ten Marines were successfully completed the course from 25th to 29th October 2021 at Mirissa.