The Sri Lanka Coast Guard Eastern Region successfully conducted a high-level Oil Spill response and management exercise at Ashroff Jetty in Trincomalee on 30^th October 2024...

Oct 30, 2024

In a new milestone for Sri Lanka’s maritime security, Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe has been appointed as the 8^th Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard as of 25^th October 2024...

Oct 25, 2024

A group officers and directing staff from the Australian Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC) arrived at the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters on 24th October 2024, as part of their study tour in Sri Lanka...

Oct 24, 2024

On 22^nd October 2024, an oil spill incident was reported in Galle Harbour following the partial submersion of a fishing trawler, which had been damaged during recent stormy weather...

Oct 22, 2024

Under dedicated leadership, guidance and supervision of the Commanding Officer Capt(G) UPK Vithanage, RSP & Bar, MSc DRRD (Merit)BSc (DS) MTS, Dip in Com. Prog, MIM(SL) and the ship’s crew of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Suraksha proudly commemorated the 7^th anniversary of its remarkable journey as the flagship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in Trincomalee. ...

Oct 21, 2024

In a successful operation carried out on 15^th October 2024 early this morning, intelligence staff from the Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested three individuals in the Wennappuwa area...

Oct 16, 2024

On 15^th October 2024, the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters welcomed Ms. Luisa Szczudlo and Ms. Alina Topham, distinguished superintendents from the Australian Border Force (ABF), during an official visit...

Oct 15, 2024

On 10^th October, the SLCG Rohana Base, in collaboration with the CGHQ, organized a much needed safety and awareness programme for whale watching boat owners and crew members at Mirissa...

Oct 10, 2024

Lieutenant Commander (G) Kasun Prageeth officially assumed duties as the 8^th Commanding Officer of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Ship Samudraraksha on 5^th October 2024..

Oct 06, 2024

Mirissa Beach, a popular destination for tourists and locals, faced an unexpected and potentially dangerous situation this week when a 12-foot crocodile was spotted in the coastal waters..

Oct 05, 2024