SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with four fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fins on 04th January 2022.
Jan 06, 2022
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NEW BUDDHA STATUE OPENED AT COAST GUARD STATION KIRINDA
The newly built shrine with Buddha statue was opened at Coast Guard Station Kirinda (CGS Kirinda) on 31st December 2021. The Buddha statue was placed in the shrine room at an auspicious time with the blessing of Maha Sanga. Chief incumbent of Daladagama temple Venerable Denagama Saagala Thero, and Chief incumbent Kirinda temple Venerable Yatagala Vineetha Thero and other Buddhist Monks conducted the religious rituals.
Jan 04, 2022
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THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TOOK OVER AN OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL FROM THE SRI LANKA NAVY
The Sri Lanka Navy officially handed over an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) to the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on 03rd January 2022 at the ceremony held at Galle harbour. The occasion was graced by Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayaka, Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG SLCG), and Rear Admiral Prasanna Hewage, Commander Southern Naval Area (CSNA), and senior officials from Naval headquarters.
Jan 04, 2022
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WORKING TOWARDS MAKING SRI LANKA FREE FROM DROWNING
The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) continues to share commitments to improve public safety in and around waterfronts to make Sri Lanka free from drowning. Our work especially in the area of coastal drowning prevention and surf safety is only made possible by the passion and professionalism of Coast Guard Life Savers who are trained from Life Saving Training School (LSTS).
Jan 04, 2022
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD COMMENCED FIRST WORKING DAY OF 2022 WITH PUBLIC SERVANTS’ OATH
A ceremony to mark the commencement of a first working day in the New Year-2022 and reading the Oath of Public Servants was held under the auspices of the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake at the Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa on 03rd January 2022.
Jan 04, 2022
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AWARDED LETTERS OF COMMENDATION TO FIVE COAST GUARD LIFESAVERS
The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake awarded Letters of Commendation to five Coast Guard lifesavers in recognition of their exceptional performance in rescuing civilian lives endangered due to drowning in an exemplary manner, whilst performing duties as active lifesavers during the period under review from 01st January to 29th December 2021.
Jan 04, 2022
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COAST GUARD RESCUED THREE DROWNED CIVILIANS
Lifesavers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Gopalpuram, Trincomalee and Panadura beach rescued three local males during successful rescue attempts on 01st January 2022.
Jan 01, 2022
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COAST GUARD RESCUED TWO CIVILIANS AT MT LAVINIA BEACH
Lifesavers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Mt Lavinia beach rescued two local males during successful rescue attempts on 30th December 2021.
Jan 01, 2022
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TURTLES CONSERVATION PROJECT OF SLCG
The Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP) was launched in September 2012 with the purpose of preserving the turtles, eggs and raising the awareness of sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka as a part of the duties and functions of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to assist in the conservation of marine species.
Jan 01, 2022
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED A FISHING VESSEL WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at the Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with seven fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fins on 27th December 2021.
Dec 30, 2021
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