Uniform Regulations Sri Lanka Coast Guard

UNIFORM REGULATIONS

The emblem features a gold lion passant, holding a sword in its right forepaw (the same lion from the emblem of Sri Lanka) in the centre on a blue background surrounded by a yellow coloured life belt. Gold lion represent the braveness and the blue colour signifies the serene sea. The life belt reflects the Coast Guard’s primary role of ensuring safety of lives. The silver colour anchor represents maritime interest.

1 Section -I Uniform for Officers

Dress No. 1 Ceremonial Dress White

Dress No. 2 Ceremonial Dress White

Dress No. 3 Mess Dress

Dress No. 4 Red Sea Rig

Dress No. 5 Working Dress White

Dress No. 5A Working Dress Formal White (Commander and above)

Dress No. 6 Action Working Dress Beige

Dress No. 7 Sea Rig

Dress No. 8 Sport Rig

1 Section -II Uniforms for Senior Sailors

Dress No. 1 Ceremonial Dress White with Drill Order

Dress No. 2 Ceremonial Dress White

Dress No. 4 Red Sea Rig

Dress No. 5 Working Dress White

Dress No. 6 Action Working Dress Beige

Dress No. 7 Sea Rig

Dress No. 8 Sport Rig

2 Section -III Uniforms for Junior Sailors

Dress No. 1 Ceremonial Dress White with Drill Order

Dress No. 2 Ceremonial Dress White

Dress No. 5 Working Dress White

Dress No. 6 Action Working Dress Beige

Dress No. 7 Sea Rig

Dress No. 8 Sport Rig

Section -IV Special Issue Uniforms

Dress No. 9 Overall (Officers and Sailors)

Dress No. 10 Special Action Working Rig (Officers and Sailors)

Section -V Accessories to be worn with CG Uniforms

Section -VI General

SECTION I

Uniforms for Officers

4 Dress No 1 Ceremonial Dress White

Tunic Suit White Cap Peak White 05 No’s Gilt Buttons Size I Epaulettes with Gilt Buttons Size II Medals/ Decorations Distinguish badge Sword and Scabbard with belt sling and knot Gloves white Full aiguillette for Flag rank officers, Personal staff of DGCG and Flag Lieutenant of Flag rank officers Cap Badge Shoes white or black (in wet weather) socks white (Boots black and Gaiters black for Guard Officer and Band Master when in Parade)

Occasions for wear

Guard of Honours Formal receiving calling, attending arrival and departure of i. Heads of State ii. Prime Minister iii. Accredited Diplomats Formal state functions Ceremonial parades Service functions Court marshals As ordered by DG Coast Guard and Directors, Deputy Directors and Regional Directors, Senior Coast Guard Officers, Commanding Officers

5 Dress No 2 Ceremonial Dress white

Tunic Suit White

Cap Peak White 05 No’s Gilt Buttons Size I

Epaulettes with Gilt Buttons Size II

Medals/ Decorations

Distinguish badge Sword and Scabbard with belt sling and knot

Gloves white

Full aiguillette for Flag rank officers, Personal staff of DGCG and Flag Lieutenant of Flag rank officers

Cap Badge

Shoes white or black (in wet weather) socks white

Name tally

Occasions for wear

On appointments. When waiting on the DGCG

Formal occasions as promulgated. General duties and on occasions when not on parade. Attendance of Courts Martials Attendance Supreme Courts Functions in Naval messes When attending High Courts on duty.

6 Dress No 03 Mess Dress

Mess Jacket white Marcella fronted shirt Trouser Black Cap Peak white 06 No’s gilt Button size II Epaulettes with gilt Button size III Medals / Decoration ( Miniature) Distinguish badges Bow Tie black Cummerbund black Socks black Shoes black leather Full aiguillettes for Flag rank officers, Personal Staff of DGCG and Flag Lieutenant of of Flag rank officers Cap badge Name tally

Occasions for wear

At Formal Evening Functions As and when ordered by DG.

7 Dress No 04 Red Sea Rig

Shirt white (Short sleeve) Trouser Black Cap peak white 02 No Guilt buttons size III Decoration / Ribbon of Medal Distinguish badges Cummerbund black Socks Black Shoes Black leather Half aiguillettes for Flag rank officers, Personal staff of DGCG and flag lieutenant of flag rank and personnel staff of flag rank officers SLCG cap badge SLCG Epaulette Name Tally - SLCG Occasions for wear

Evening functions when mess dress is not specified. Mess function and formal evening parties.

8 Dress No 05 Working Dress White

Shirt white (Short sleeve) Trouser white Cap peak white Epaulettes with gilt Button size III Decorations/Ribbon of Medal Distinguish badges Waist belt white Socks white Shoes leather white - leather sole Cap badge Epaulette SLCG buckle steel Name tally SLCG

Occasions for wear

Routine and special occasions as, and when ordered When attending courts on duty

9 Working Dress (formal) White 5A Commander and above

Bush jacket white Trouser white Cap peak white 05 No’s gilt buttons size I 04 No’s gilt buttons size II Epaulettes with gilt Button size III Medals / Decorations/ Ribbons of Medal as prescribed Distinguish badges Socks white Shoes Leather - white Half aiguillettes for Flag rank officers and Rear Admirals to wear full Aiguillettes when Medals are worn Cap badge Name Tally

Occasion for wear

When deal with foreign delegates and formal occasions

Dress No 06 Action Working Dress

Shirt beige Short sleeve (with shoulder strap) Trouser beige Decorations/ Ribbons of Medal Distinguish badges Cap baseball beige with SLCG cap badge (Mini)/ Cap Beret Beige with SLCG Beret badge (Mini) Shoulder loops Waist belt beige SLCG buckle steel Name tally – Socks beige Shoes rubber brown - leather sole

Notes

Cap peak plastic can be worn as and when ordered Cap Beret beige can be worn as and when ordered “No.06 Drill Order” can be worn as and when ordered With following accessories; o Sword and Scabbard with belt sling and knot o Gloves white o Gaiters black o Socks black o Boots black

Occasion for wear

Routine operational duties NO 06 Drill Order - Parades and rehearsals as and when ordered

Dress No 07 Sea Rig

Sandals - Brown T-Shirt Beige with shoulder strap Short Brown Cap baseball with SLCG cap badge (Mini) Shoulder Loops

Occasions for wear

Working dress at sea

12 Dress No 08 Sports Rig

Socks white Shoes Deck white T-Shirt Black Short Black

Occasions for wear

Organize sports events As and when ordered

SECTION II

Uniforms for Senior Sailors

14 Dress No 1 Ceremonial Dress White with Drill order

Tunic Suit - white Cap Peak white 04 No’s gilt buttons size 7/8'' Epaulette with gilt buttons size III Medal and Decorations Distinguish badge Web belt white Gloves white Anklets white Socks black Boot black SLCG Cap badge SLCG

Occasions for wear

Dress No 2 Ceremonial Dress white

Tunic suit white Cap peak white 04 No’s gilt buttons size 7/8" Epaulette with gilt buttons size III Medal & Decorations Distinguish badges Good conduct badges Socks white Shoes leather white-leather sole/Black (in wet weather) SLCG cap badges Name tally - SLCG

Occasions for wear

When waiting on the DGCG Formal occasions as promulgated. General duties and on occasions when not on parade. Attendance of Courts Martial Attendance Supreme Courts Functions in Naval messes When attending High Courts on duty.

Dress No 04

Red Sea Rig

Shirt white (Short sleeve) Trouser Black Cap peak white Epaulette with guilt buttons size III Decoration / Ribbon of Medal Distinguish badges Cummerbund black Socks Black Shoes Black leather cap badge Name tally

Occasions for wear

Evening functions. Mess function and formal evening parties.

Dress No 05 Working Dress White

Shirt white (Short sleeve) Trouser white Cap peak white Epaulette with gilt buttons size iii Decorations/Ribbon of Medal Distinguish badges Waist belt white Socks white Shoes leather white - leather sole SLCG buckle steel Name tally

Occasions for wear

Routine and special occasions as and when ordered When attending courts on duty

18 Dress No 06 Action Working Dress Beige

Shirt beige Short sleeve ( with or without shoulder strap) Trouser Beige Decorations/ Ribbons of Medal Distinguish badges Cap baseball beige with SLCG cap badge (mini) Cap Beret Beige with SLCG Beret badge (Mini) SLCG Epaulette /shoulder loops Sub badges Waist belt beige with SLCG buckle steel Name tally - SLCG Socks beige Shoes rubber brown - rubber sole

Notes

Cap peak plastic can be worn as and when ordered. Cap Beret beige can be worn as and when ordered No 06 Drill Order can worn as and when ordered with following accessories; o Web belt white o Gloves white o Anklets white o Socks black o Boot black

Occasions for wear

Routine duties Operational duties No 06 Drill Order – Parades and rehearsals as and when ordered

19 Dress No 07

Sea Rig

Sandals - Brown T-Shirt beige with shoulder strap Short Brown Cap baseball beige with SLCG cap badge (mini) Shoulder Loops

Occasions for wear

Working dress at sea

20 Dress No 08

Sports Rig

Socks white Shoes Deck white T-Shirt Ash Short Black

Occasions for wear

Organize sports events As and when ordered

SECTION III

Junior Sailors Uniforms

22 sDress No 1 Ceremonial Dress – white with Drill order

Jumper suit Jeen west Lanyard Medal and Decorations Black silk Web belt white

Gloves white (when ordered) Anklets white Socks black Boot black Duck cap SLCG cap badge Sub badges Ribbon Duck cap SLCG

Occasions for wear

Guard of Honours Formal receiving calling, attending arrival and departure of

i. Heads of State ii. Prime Minister iii. Accredited Diplomats Formal state functions Ceremonial parades Service functions Court marshals As ordered by DG Coast Guard and Directors, Deputy Directors and Regional Directors, Senior Coast Guard Officers, Commanding Officers

23 Dress No 02

Ceremonial Dress white

Jumper suit Jeen west Lanyard Silk black Duck cap Ribbon Duck Cap SLCG 04 No’s gilt buttons size 7/8" Medal & Decorations Distinguish badges Socks black Shoes leather Black-Rubber Sole SLCG cap badge Sub badges Name tally

Occasion to wear

When waiting on the DGCG Formal occasions as promulgated. General duties and on occasions when not on parade. Attendance of Courts Martials Attendance Supreme Courts Functions in Naval messes When attending High Courts on duty.

24 dress No 05

Working Dress White

Shirt white (Short sleeve) Trouser white Cap peak white Decorations/Ribbon of Medal Distinguish badges Waist belt white with Socks black Shoes leather black rubber sole SLCG cap badge Sub Badge SLCG buckle steel Name tally

Occasions for wear

Routine and special occasions as and when ordered When attending courts on duty

25 Dress No 06 Action Working Dress Beige

Shirt beige Short sleeve (with or without shoulder strap) Trouser beige Decorations/ Ribbons of Medal Distinguish badges Socks black Shoes rubber black - rubber sole Cap Baseball beige with SLCG cap badge (Mini) Cap Beret Beige with SLCG Beret badge (Mini) Sub badges Waist belt beige SLCG buckle steel Name tally

Notes

Occasions for wear

Routine duties Operational duties No 06 Drill Order – Parades and rehearsals as and when ordered

26 Dress No 07 Sea Rig

Sandals - Brown T-Shirt Beige Short Brown Base ball with SLCG cap badge (Mini)

Occasions for wear

Working dress at sea

27 Dress No 08 Sports Rig

Socks black Shoes Deck Sport T-Shirt beige Short Black

Occasions for wear

Organize sports events As and when ordered

SECTION IV Special issue Uniforms

Overall Officers

Blue Overall Shoulder loops White Helmet Non-skid boot

Occasion for wear

During Oil Spill Response Management Operations As and when ordered

30 Overall Sailors

Blue Overall Shoulder loops ( Senior Sailors only) Blue Helmet Non-skid boot

Occasions for wear

During Oil Spill Response Operations As and when ordered

31 Special Action Working Rig (Officers, Sailors)

Action Working Jacket long sleeves Navy Blue Action Working Trouser Navy Blue Cap Baseball Navy Blue T shirt Navy Blue Belt leather Boots Black

Occasions for wear

During Boarding Operations During Law Enforcement Operations As and when ordered

SECTION V

Accessories to be worn with Uniforms

Head Gears

Peak Cap

Flag Rank Officers Cdr & Captain Officers Senior Sailors

Junior Sailors

Cap Baseball

Flag Rank Officers Captain and Commander rank officers Officers

Senior Sailors Junior Sailors

34 Cap Baseball for Special Action Working Uniforms

Flag Rank Officers Captain and Commander Rank Officers

Officers

Senior Sailors Junior Sailors

35 Headgear Badges for Cap Peak

Officers

Senior Sailors.

Junior Sailors

36 Headgear Badges (Miniature) for Beret

Officers

Senior Sailors.

Junior Sailors

Cap Beret (Officers and Sailors)

37 Headgear Badges for Cap Baseball

Officers

Senior Sailors

Junior Sailors

No cap badge entitled for junior sailors

38 INSIGNIAS -Officers

Shoulder Straps for Officers

Rear Admiral Commodore

Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant

39 Slip-on Shoulder Straps for Officers

Rear Admiral Commodore

Captain Commander Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Sub Lieutenant

40 Shoulder Straps for Senior Sailors

Master Chief Petty Officers Fleet Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer

41 Slip-on Shoulder Straps for Senior Sailors

Master Chief Petty Officers Fleet Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer Petty Officer

42 Sub Badges for Sailors

Leading Rate

Able Rate

Ordinary Rate

Good Conduct Badges

43 Name Tally

Ribbon Cap Duck

SRI LANKA COAST GUARD

Belt – White and Beige with Buckle

44 Socks – Beige, Blackand White

Socks beige Socks Black Socks White

Foot Wear

Black Shoes White Shoes Brown Shoes

Black Boots and Sandals Brown.

Black Boots Sandals Brown

Buttons Gilt

Gilt Buttons Size i

Gilt Buttons Size ii

Gilt Buttons Size iii

General

Officers Sailors

Rain Coat Rain Coat Bag Kit Bag Kit Towel Bath Bed Sheet Pillow Slip Net Mosquito