The Life Guards of Sri Lanka Coast Guard stationed in Hikkaduwa beach rescued five elderly tourists including four ladies who were drowning and being dragged away by the current at Hikkaduwa Sea on 18th March 2018. Victims are from Russia and Estonia. Hikkaduwa is one of the tourist’s attractive city in Southern part of Sri Lanka which is famous for sandy beaches and coral reefs. Coast Guard lifesavers are doing a remarkable job in Hikkaduwa beach to ensure safe beach to all tourists.

Mar 22, 2018

Sri Lanka Coast Guard Life savers attached to Life Saving Point at Mount Lavinia, successfully rescued two persons who were drowning at Mount Lavinia sea area on 12th March. The two victims were 19 years old local boys from Nittabuwa and Veyangoda areas who had stepped into sea for bathing and swept out by the strong currents. Quickly reacting, Coast Guard Lifesavers went to the rescue of these two victims. After a successful attempt, the distressed persons were safely brought back ashore and handed over to their relatives.

Mar 13, 2018

A series of religious and CSR activities were conducted by SLCG Rohana in commemorating 8thanniversary of Sri Lanka Coast Guard under the patronage of Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral GDAS Wimalathunge. The ship’s company of SLCG Rohana together with Coast Guard Headquarters had put much magnanimous efforts in organising alms giving for both Bhikkus and Elders’ Orphanage, Dhamma preaching and Shramadana at a temple and a mosque.

Mar 12, 2018

Base on reliable information, Coast Guard personnel attached to CGS Dickovita searched 03 suspected persons inside the Dickovita Fishery Harbour and arrested them with 170mg of Heroin on 10th March 2018. Arrested personnel with Heroin handed over to Wattala Police Station for further investigations/ Legal action.

Mar 12, 2018

Directorate of Training of Sri Lanka Coast Guard just completed a training programme on ‘Instructor Techniques’ at the Advance Training Centre, Mirissa from 26th February to 02nd March 2018. Ten Officers from Sri Lanka Coast Guard and five Officers from Sri Lanka Navy participated to the programme.

Mar 09, 2018

Sri Lanka Coast Guards’ watchful eyes successfully captured fishermen who conducted illegal fishing of shark in the past two days. The Coast Guard personnel attached to CGS Dickovita arrested a fishing trawler named ‘RANKURULLA’ with 06 fishermen, in possession of Thresher Shark fins (7.6Kg), Ocean White Tip Shark fins (1.2Kg) and dried Shark flesh (211.8Kg), a total of 220.6Kg at Dickovita fisheries Harbour on 04thMarch 2018.

Mar 06, 2018

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard with Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 109 Indian fishermen and 06 Sri Lankan fishermen who had been apprehended due to engagement of poaching on 20th February.

Feb 21, 2018

The newly constructed General Mess, Main Galley and the Victualling Stores at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Station ‘Panadura’ was declared open on 19th February 2018 by the Director General Coast Guard, RAdm GDAS Wimalathunge on the invitation of Commanding Officer SLCG Waruna Commander RH Ranasingha. The building was constructed to uplift the living standards of the Coast Guard personnel and was a long felt need.

Feb 21, 2018

Based on information, Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the assistance of Gandara Police Station arrested a person along with 10.9 kg (08 Nos) of live Lobsters on 17th February 2018. Arrested person and items were handed over to the police for further investigation. As per the Law of the country, capture and sell of Live Lobsters during this breeding season is illegal and punishable offense.

Feb 19, 2018

Sri Lanka Coast Guard’s Life Saving Training School (LSTS) – Balapitiya, conducted a two days Lifesaving awareness progamme for the school children of Balapitiya Rewatha National College, Galle on 12th -13th February 2018.

Feb 15, 2018