Renowned drone operators from the Australian Border Force trained Sri Lankan Coast Guard personnel on the theoretical and practical facets of drone operation over four days, which was terminated on 24^th January 2023 at the Advanced Training Center in Kirinda.

Jan 24, 2023

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Chilaw together with Sri Lanka Navy arrested two persons along with a consignment of 1105.7 kg of Kendu Leaves stored in a house in the Negombo area on 24^th January 2023.

Jan 24, 2023

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mirissa public beach saved a local during a successful rescue attempt on 22^nd January 2023.

Jan 22, 2023

The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached to Life-Saving Posts Wellawatta, Mt Lavinia, Panadura, Moragalla, Hikkaduwa and Mirissa recovered 3592 numbers of a Sea turtle eggs from places close to their natural habitat during the period

Jan 21, 2023

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark fins and fish on 20^th January 2023.

Jan 20, 2023

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Fast Patrol Boat (FPB), CG 406 handed over to LT HND Hapuachchige, Officer in Command on 18^th January 2023 by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral TMAA TENNEKOON, WWV, RSP*, ndu, MSc (MS & NSSS), ADIDSS after successful completion of the major refit at SLNS Uththara.

Jan 18, 2023

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested two persons along with a consignment of 2,467 kg of Kendu Leaves being smuggled into the island via sea routes by using three FGDs.

Jan 18, 2023

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Codbay Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested dried Shark fins and fish on 17th January 2023.

Jan 17, 2023

The SLCG has received twelve (12) drones and the relevant auxiliary equipment from the Australian Border Force (ABF) which will enhance the operational shoreline surveillance and response activities in the Coast Guard. The SLCG is a key partner of the ABF, particularly in its efforts in countering people smuggling and other forms of transnational crime in Sri Lanka’s maritime domain.

Jan 17, 2023

HE Michael Appleton, High Commissioner of New Zealand to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana on 16^th January 2023 at the Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatta.

Jan 16, 2023