A team of 25 members from the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (16 officers and 09 sailors) successfully completed an advanced training program on oil spill incident management at the Maritime Disaster Prevention Center (MDPC) in Yokosuka, Japan, from May 20^th to 25^th, 2024...

May 29, 2024

In a remarkable demonstration of prompt action and maritime expertise, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) successfully rescued a fisherman in distress 50 nautical miles off the coast of Valaichchenai on 17^th May 2024.

May 18, 2024

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) organized the Open National 2-kilometre sea swim for the second time in history, known as the "Coast Guard Cup-Fly to Mirissa," which concluded successfully on Sunday, 12 May 2024. The historic sea swimming event, named the "Coast Guard Cup-Fly to Mirissa," took place at the scenic Mirissa Sea area, right behind the Coast Guard headquarters...

May 12, 2024

In a commendable display of swift action and strategic coordination, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) responded decisively to an oil spill incident reported late on the evening of May 5, 2024. The spill, originating from a fuel transferring bowser that had fallen into a waterway at the Laggala Divisional Secretariat...

May 07, 2024

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) lifesavers managed to rescue 09 local youths whilst drowning at sea in several successful rescue operations within the month of April 2024.

May 02, 2024