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 03^rd January 2022.

On completion hoisting of National Flag and observing two minutes silence to commemorate the war heroes and others who sacrificed their lives on behalf of the motherland the brief ceremony began. Subsequently, the coastguardsmen pledged their commitment to perform each and every way the role entrusted to them efficiently, productively, with firm determination, and utmost dedication, honesty, and loyalty to the public to create a disciplined, law-abiding and healthy society under the vision of Vistas of prosperity and splendor to create a well-secured future for the Sri Lankans and future generation.

Addressing a cross-section of coastguardsmen on this occasion, the Director General at the outset extended greetings for a happy, prosperous, and healthy New Year 2022 for all the coastguardsmen and their families. Further, he emphasized the achievements that the Coast Guard made during the year 2021 and emphasized the need for continuation with the same spirits of confidence in the year 2022 as well. Meanwhile, he expressed that requirement of the committed contribution of the coastguardsmen to achieve the targets and unique priorities in the policy statement of the Government in order to create a productive citizen, happy family, disciplined, fair, and Blue/Green country.

Finally, the coastguardsmen were briefed emphasizing the responsibility of each individual towards the society as a whole to prevent the spread of Covid -19, which is the major health issue faced by the country at present.

The event was held adhering to health and safety guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19 and it was attended by the Deputy Director General, Commodore Janaka Nissanka, Directors, and a cross-section of coastguardsmen.