Sri Lanka Coast Guard which is functioning under the Ministry of Defence hosts this year’s two major events of Asian Coastguard Agencies; the Working Level Meeting (WLM) and the High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the 15thHeads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting (HACGAM) scheduled from 08th to 11thJuly and 07th to 10th October this year respectively in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It is the first time Sri Lanka Coast Guard hosting this multilateralmeeting and expecting participants from 22 member countries including one associate member and two observer organizations for the HACGAM.

Jul 03, 2019

SLCG personnel deployed at Coast Guard Station Point Pedro arrested/ apprehended nine fishermen along with three Dinghies engaged in harvesting Sea Cucumbers (approx 500 Kgs) without Fishing License off Point Pedro.

Jun 21, 2019

The Regional Maritime Law Enforcement (RMLE) Instructor Development Course – Phase I successfully completed today at Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Advanced Training Center (ATC), Mirissa. There were twenty seven (27) participants for the two (02) weeks course from regional law enforcement agencies namely Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka and course was conducted by four (04) instructors each from US Coast Guard International Division’s Mobile Training Branch and SLCG. The course was sponsored by the Export and Related Border Security (EXBS) programme of US Embassy.

Jun 15, 2019

The national development programme ‘Rata Wenuwen Ekata Situmu’ programme implemented under the directive of the President secretariat is being carried out from 3rd to 8th June in Mulative District.

Jun 11, 2019

The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) ‘Sankalp’ arrived at the port of Galle on 31st May 2019 on a logistic/good will visit. The ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard in accordance with traditions on its arrival.

Jun 03, 2019

A French delegation headed by Captain Jean-Rene Degans of French Navy, Liaison Officer at the Information fusion Center in Singapore calls on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge on 22nd May 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.

May 23, 2019

The Australian High Commissioner in Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka His Excellency David Hollypaid a courtesy call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge on 14thMay 2019 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.

May 15, 2019

The Director General of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Samantha Wimalathunge, RWP, VSV, USP, nswc paid a call on newly appointed Secretary to Ministry of Defence, General SHS Kottegoda (Rtd), WWV, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc at the Ministry of Defence on 9th May 2019.

May 12, 2019

On vision of the President, the Presidential Secretariat launched, an island wide tree planting programme in parallel with Sinhala and Hindu new year at ‘Tree Planting Auspicious Time’ 11:17 a.m. on 15th April 2019. In order to support this national initiative the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted tree planting programmes at Coast Guard Headquarters, all Coast Guard Regional Headquarters, Coast Guard Bases and Stations around the country.

Apr 18, 2019

The annual New Year festival organized by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard was held at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Head Quarters Mirissa at the dawn of Sinhala and Tamil New year on 11th April 2019.

Apr 12, 2019