The Mobile training team of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life Saving Training School conducted several life savings and drowning prevention awareness workshops for civilians and school children in kirindigama primary school, Bundala primary school, Hambanthota fishery harbor and Bandagiriya lake on 10th , 11th, 12th and 13th October 2019 respectively. These workshops were initiated under the directives of Presidential Secretariat Office as a part of ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Sitimu’ Hambanthota district programme.

Oct 16, 2019

The 15th Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies High Level Meeting conducted from 7th to 10th October was concluded successfully at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. The inauguration ceremony was graced by the Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne WV, RWP & Bar, RSP, VSV, USP, NI(M), ndc, psn as the Chief Guest on the invitation of Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc, MSc (DS) Mgt. Further, Additional Secretary (Defence) Mr. Anuradha Wijekoon and the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugethanne, RSP & Bar, VSV, USP, ndc, psc were also present as the guests of honour.

Oct 11, 2019

Sri Lanka Coast Guard facilitated four days lifesaving training programme at Advanced Training Center, Mirissa held with the participation over 120 young life savers representing Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Air Force, Police, Civil Security Department, schools and Clubs. The programme was conducted by Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) and Life Saving Victoria (LSV) – Australia in collaboration with Sri Lanka Coast Guard. Sri Lanka Coast Guard coordinated the event with the assistance of SLN considering the importance of this special training to uplift the standards of Life Savers Island wide and to ensure upholding the national drowning prevention initiative pioneered by Presidential Secretariat.

Oct 05, 2019

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel successfully carried out Beach Cleanup Programs at adjacent beaches in Coast Guard Bases in all Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern Regional directorates on 29th September 2019 in parallel with International Coastal Cleaning up day as directed by Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

Oct 03, 2019