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.

Jan 04, 2022

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake awarded Letters of Commendation to five Coast Guard lifesavers in recognition of their exceptional performance in rescuing civilian lives endangered due to drowning in an exemplary manner, whilst performing duties as active lifesavers during the period under review from 01^st January to 29^th December 2021.

Jan 04, 2022

Lifesavers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Gopalpuram, Trincomalee and Panadura beach rescued three local males during successful rescue attempts on 01^st January 2022.

Jan 01, 2022

Lifesavers attached to the Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Mt Lavinia beach rescued two local males during successful rescue attempts on 30^th December 2021.

Jan 01, 2022

The Coast Guard Turtle Conservation Project (CGTCP) was launched in September 2012 with the purpose of preserving the turtles, eggs and raising the awareness of sea turtle conservation in Sri Lanka as a part of the duties and functions of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to assist in the conservation of marine species.

Jan 01, 2022

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at the Beruwala Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with seven fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fins on 27^th December 2021.

Dec 30, 2021

The Lifesavers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, Balapitiya beach saved two local males during successful rescue attempts on 27^th December 2021.

Dec 28, 2021

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Panadura and Benthota, rescued six locals during three successful rescue attempts on 25^th and 26^th December 2021.

Dec 26, 2021

The Lifesavers attached to Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Mirissa, saved an Indian lady in a successful rescue attempt on 20^th December 2021.The lady of 25 years of age was rescued whilst drowning and dragging away by currents at Mirissa Beach.

Dec 21, 2021

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post Benthota saved two Russian Nationals in a successful rescue attempt on 17^th December 2021.

Dec 18, 2021