Another Batch of Police Officers Successfully Completes Advanced Lifeguard Training

A further group of police officers who successfully completed advanced lifeguard training to respond effectively to water-related emergencies and save lives has officially passed out.

Of the 75 police officers who attended the Lifeguard Intermediate Course conducted by the Police Naval Division from 19.05.2026 to 17.07.2026, a total of 66 officers, including four female police officers, successfully completed the programme and qualified as highly skilled lifeguards.

The passing-out ceremony was held at the Narahenpita Police Sports Complex on the morning of 17.07.2026 under the patronage of the Acting Director of the Police Naval Division, Senior Superintendent of Police Kamal Gunawardena.

Throughout the training programme, participants received comprehensive instruction in a wide range of lifesaving skills, including advanced swimming techniques; continuous long-distance swimming over three kilometres; identifying persons in distress in water; rescuing drowning victims; administering first aid and emergency treatment for snake bites and stings; conducting rescues in rough seas, rivers, and flash floods; executing high-entry water rescues; underwater diving and recovery operations to save lives and property; firefighting and rescue techniques; and safe boat handling and navigation.

Practical training sessions were conducted at the Narahenpita Police Water Sports Complex, Mount Lavinia Beach, Port City Beach, the Kelani River, Ibbankatuwa Reservoir in Dambulla, Hikkaduwa Beach, and the Gin River, enabling participants to gain extensive hands-on experience in diverse aquatic environments.

Armed with these specialised skills and practical experience, the newly qualified lifeguards will be deployed to safeguard the lives of both local residents and foreign tourists by responding to water-related emergencies at beaches, rivers, reservoirs, and other aquatic locations across the country.