Sri Lanka Life Saving

The Sri Lanka Life Saving (SLLS) is the National body for life-saving and water safety-related activities in Sri Lanka. It is affiliated with the International Life Saving Federation (ILS), Royal Life Saving (Commonwealth), International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF - UK), and UITEMATE - Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan. The SLLS is registered with the Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs of Sri Lanka (National Association of Sports Regulation No. 25, 1973 and National Association of Sports Regulation 2016.10.27 No. 1990/23 (23rd National Sport), Also recognized by the Ministry of Health, Education, Defense, Social Services and Disaster Management Center of Sri Lanka. We are under government audit and are an approved charity organization with totally non remunerated volunteers of various age groups and communities. Our main objective is to reduce drowning and water-related accidents both in onshore and offshore within the country. SLLS is a nonprofit organization and operates mainly with the best public interest and always considers doing good to society. The journey started by Mr. Harry Nightingale from Bondi Beach, Australia was revamped in 2009 by Mr. Norman Farmer ESM yet again from Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Life Saving Victoria (LSV), Australia.