Sri Lanka Coast Guard

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CALLED ON SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc paid a call on newly appointed Secretary to Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd), WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc at the Ministry of Defence on 9th May 2019.

May 12, 2019

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTED A TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME AT SINHALA AND HINDU NEW YEAR

On vision of the President, the Presidential Secretariat launched, an island wide tree planting programme in parallel with Sinhala and Hindu new year at ‘Tree Planting Auspicious Time’ 11:17 a.m. on 15th April 2019. In order to support this national initiative the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted tree planting programmes at Coast Guard Headquarters, all Coast Guard Regional Headquarters, Coast Guard Bases and Stations around the country.

Apr 18, 2019

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CELEBRATES NEW YEAR FESTIVAL IN A GRAND SCALE AT MIRISSA.

The annual New Year festival organized by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard was held at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Head Quarters Mirissa at the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New year on 11th April 2019.

Apr 12, 2019

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INDIAN COAST GUARD PAID A COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard, Director General Rajendra Singh, PTM, TM who is on a official tour in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on 08th April 2019 at the Light House Galley in Colombo.

Apr 09, 2019

DEFENCE ATTACHE OF THE EMBASSY OF THE MALDIVES IN SRI LANKA CALLS ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka paid a Farewell calls on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge on 05th April 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.

Apr 05, 2019

COMMANDING OFFICER OF ‘DD - 151 ASAGIRI’ CALLS ON THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL 0F SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

The Commanding Officer of ‘DD-151 Asagiri’ of Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) which arrived at the Port of Colombo on 04th April 2019 Commander Yoshinori Sato paid a courtesy call on Deputy Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Commodore YMGB Jayathilaka on 04th April 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.

Apr 05, 2019

THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT (CGTCP)

The Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP) was launched in September 2012 with the purpose of preserving and raising the awareness of sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka as a part of duties and functions of Sri Lanka Coast Guard to assist in the conservation of marine species. The project is mainly focused on conservation of Turtle eggs in Western and Southern parts of Sri Lanka being the important nesting grounds for Turtles by creating hatcheries close to SLCG Life Saving Posts/Establishment enabling maximize the number of hatchlings reaching the sea away from the threats of predators and survive the critical stages of their early life.

Apr 05, 2019

TEN LIVES WERE RESCUED BY SLCG LIFE SAVERS WITHIN A WEEK

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) life servers deployed at Mirissa, Unawatuna, and Bentota have rescued 10 foreigners between 15th to 21st March Indian( 02 female,01 male) ,British (01 male), Russian(01 each male and female), Czech Republic (1 each male and female) Belorussian (1 each male and female), while drowning, and dragging away with the current. The quick response of SLCG Life Savers enabled saving of valuable human lives. Rescued persons were handed over to their relatives and health conditions of the victims were stable at the time of handing over.

Mar 23, 2019

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD(SLCG) TWO MILE OPEN SEA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP – 2019

SLCG being a key organization of providing lifesaving training and performing lifesaving duties, organized a Two-Mile Open Sea Swimming Championship – 2019 for the first time in front of the Sri Lanka Life Saving Training School, Balapitiya beach area at 0800 hrs on 16th March 2019.

Mar 17, 2019

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CELEBRATES 9TH ANNIVERSARY

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) celebrated its 9th Anniversary on Monday (04th March). The Coast Guard Act No. 41 of 2009 was enacted by the Parliament on 09th July 2009 to incorporate the Department of Coast Guard. Its operational activities were ceremonially inaugurated on 4th March 2010.

Mar 06, 2019

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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CALLED ON SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF DEFENCE.

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CONDUCTED A TREE PLANTING PROGRAMME AT SINHALA AND HINDU NEW YEAR

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CELEBRATES NEW YEAR FESTIVAL IN A GRAND SCALE AT MIRISSA.

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF INDIAN COAST GUARD PAID A COURTESY CALL ON DIRECTOR GENERAL SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

DEFENCE ATTACHE OF THE EMBASSY OF THE MALDIVES IN SRI LANKA CALLS ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

COMMANDING OFFICER OF ‘DD - 151 ASAGIRI’ CALLS ON THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL 0F SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD TURTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT (CGTCP)

TEN LIVES WERE RESCUED BY SLCG LIFE SAVERS WITHIN A WEEK

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD(SLCG) TWO MILE OPEN SEA SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP – 2019

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD CELEBRATES 9TH ANNIVERSARY

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