SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTED SERIES OF LIFE SAVING AWARENESS WORKSHOPS FOR CIVILIANS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AT JAFFNA DISTRICT IN VIEW OF ‘RATA WENUWEN EKATA SITIMU’ (රට වෙනුවෙන් එකට සිටිමු)
The Mobile training team of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Training School conducted several life savings and drowning prevention awareness workshops for civilians in Veththalakeni, Point Pedro, Kareinagar, Kayts and Delft area on 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th and 29th August 2019 respectively. These workshops were initiated under the directives of Presidential Secretariat Office as a part of ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ Jaffna district programme.
Aug 31, 2019
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTED SERIES OF LIFE SAVING AWARENESS WORKSHOPS FOR CIVILIANS AT SEVERAL LOCATIONS AT JAFFNA DISTRICT IN VIEW OF ‘RATA WENUWEN EKATA SITIMU’ (රට වෙනුවෙන් එකට සිටිමු)
The Mobile training team of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Training School conducted several life savings and drowning prevention awareness workshops for civilians in Veththalakeni, Point Pedro, Kareinagar, Kayts and Delft area on 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th and 29th August 2019 respectively. These workshops were initiated under the directives of Presidential Secretariat Office as a part of ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ Jaffna district programme.
Aug 31, 2019
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CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE OF THE MALDIVES NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE PAID A COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
The Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives National Defence Force, Major General Abdulla Shamaal MA, MSc, ndu, psc who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Rear Admiral GDAS Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt, MA (SSS), MSc, (NS &WS), Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on 30th August 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.
Aug 30, 2019
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ANNUAL HIGH-LEVEL MEETING BETWEEN INDIAN COAST GUARD & SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HELD ON 20 AUG 19 NEW DELHI, INDIA
The 4th High Level Meeting (HLM) between Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) was held on 20th August 2019 at Coast Guard Headquarters, New Delhi. The SLCG delegation was led by Rear Admiral GDAS Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt, MA (SSS), MSc, (NS &WS), Director General, Sri Lanka Coast Guard and the ICG delegation was led by Director General K Natarajan, PTM, TM, chief of Indian Coast Guard.
Aug 26, 2019
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DEFENCE ADVISER OF BANGLADESH HIGH COMMISSION VISIT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS
The Defence Adviser of High Commission for the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka Commodore S M Hakim,(ND),BSP, ndc,ncc,psc,BN had a goodwill visit to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa on 16thAugust 2019 and paid a courtesy call on Deputy Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Commodore YMGB Jayathilaka RSP,USP,BSc( DS) Hons.
Aug 18, 2019
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SLCG RESPONDED PROMPTLY TO OIL SPILL AT USWATAKEIYAWA TO KALUTARA
On receipt of the information from Disaster Management Centre about the suspected oil spill off Mount Lavinia beach on 8th August 2019, SLCG quickly deployed oil spill response teams with equipment. After investigation, it is found that solid oil balls / particles have scattered mainly on the beaches of Dikowita to Uswetakeiyawa, Dehiwala to Mount Lavinia and Panadura to Kalutara. Cleaning operations were led by Sri Lannka Coast Guard while assisted by Sri Lanka Navy could complete the task by 10th August 2019 with the utmost dedication of the personnel involved.
Aug 13, 2019
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THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PO’S MESS AT SLCG WARUNA AND OFFICER’S ACCOMMODATION AT SRI LANKA COAST GUARD STATION CHILAW WAS DECLARED OPEN
The newly constructed PO’s mess SLCG ‘Waruna’ was declared open on 31st June 2019 by the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt on the invitation of Commanding officer SLCG ‘Waruna’ Commander HBK Manjula. The building was constructed to uplift the living standard of the senior sailors of SLCG ‘Waruna’ as per the instruction given by DGCG.
Aug 12, 2019
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MALDIVES DEFENCE ATTACHE IN SRI LANKA INTRODUCTORY CALL ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
The Maldives Defence Attache Lieutenant Colonel Ismail Naseer paid a Introductory call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt on 23rd July 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.
Jul 26, 2019
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD AND DEPARTMENT OF WILD LIFE CONSERVATION ENTERED IN TO A MOU
Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Department of Wild Life Conservation entered in to a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on operation and training procedures of Wave Rider Inshore Patrol Craft acquired from Sri Lanka Navy by Wild Life Conservation Department for assisting whale watching regulatory operations at Mirissa.
Jul 17, 2019
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SRI LANKA COAST GUARD WAS AWARDED GOLDEN TROPHY FOR THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE ACHIEVED IN HIGH LEVEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES IN THE FINANCIAL YE
The Committee on Public Accounts of the Parliament has recognized Sri Lanka Coast Guard as one of the state institutions which has achieved a high level of performance for compliance with the financial regulations and performance guidelines for the financial year 2017. A Golden trophy along with a certificate of recognition for the same was received by the Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard at the Awarding Ceremony held at BMICH on 05th July 2019.
Jul 10, 2019
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