Sri Lanka Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ sailed today (18^th November 2021) for Maldives to participate 15^th Edition of Trilateral Coast Guard Joint Exercise ‘DOSTI’ which is planned to be held in the seas off Male from 20^th to 24^th November 2021. SLCGS ‘Suraksha’ represent the Sri Lanka Coast Guard for the second time for an exercise in foreign waters since her joining SLCG fleet in September 2017.

Nov 18, 2021

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Post, at Moragalla, Aluthgama saved a 43 years old lady from USA during a successful rescue attempt on 9^th November 2021.

Nov 09, 2021

The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Course was held on 08^th November 2021, at Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa. Eight officers representing Bangladesh Coast Guard and eight participants from Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) have joined the training program in order to qualify as competent VBSS members. This training is considered as a great opportunity for participants to uplift the skills related to VBSS operations.

Nov 08, 2021

The Life Savers attached to Coast Guard Life Saving Posts, Mt Lavinia, and Gopalpuram, Trincomalee rescued two locals during two successful rescue attempts on 04^th and 06^th November 2021.

Nov 07, 2021

Coast Guard personnel attached to Fishing Monitoring Point of Kalpitiya, arrested a person in possession of Crystal Methamphetamine at Kalpitiya Fishery Harbour on 05^th November 2021.

Nov 06, 2021

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with six fishermen in possession of illegally harvested dried Shark Fish and Fins on 01^st November 2021.

Nov 02, 2021

The inaugural ceremony of the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Instructor Course was held on 1^st November 2021, at Weligambay Villas Resort, Mirissa.

Nov 01, 2021

Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Cod Bay Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties apprehended a Multiday Fishing Vessel along with seven fishermen in possession of illegally harvested Shark Fish and Fins on 30^th October 2021.

Oct 31, 2021

The advanced training center (ATC) of the Sri Lanka Coast (SLCG) conducted RHIB handling training programme for Sri Lanka Navy Marines and ten Marines were successfully completed the course from 25^th to 29^th October 2021 at Mirissa.

Oct 30, 2021

Sri Lanka Coast Guard patrol craft deployed off Trincomalee area on routine patrol arrested/apprehended 04 fishermen with an FGD whilst engaging illegal fishing on 29^th October 2021.

Oct 30, 2021