The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted a diving operation on 19 Jan 26 to inspect and restore the sluice gate of the Bomburuella Reservoir.

The Indonesian Naval Ship, ‘KRI SULTAN ISKANDAR MUDA - 367’, arrived at the port of Colombo today (22 Jan 26) on a scheduled port call for logistics replenishment and a goodwill mission. In keeping with time-honored naval tradition the ship was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon arrival. The 90.71m – long Sigma Corvette FS is commanded by Commander Annugerah Anurullah.

The Royal Navy of Oman Ship ‘AL SEEB’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a logistics replenishment visit today (22 Jan 26). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

The 17th iteration of the trilateral joint exercise ‘EX DOSTI’ concluded successfully on 19 Jan 26, following four days of cooperative engagement in Maldivian waters.

A delegation from the Defence Services Command and Staff Course Nepal, led by Brigadier General Purna Bahadur Khatri, visited the Navy Headquarters on 19 Jan 26 as part of their ongoing study tour in Sri Lanka. The delegation comprised officers following the Staff Course and academic staff members.

The ceremonial commencement of construction for a new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory building took place at the Hambantota District General Hospital on 15 Jan 26.

The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of Australia in Sri Lanka, Colonel Amanda Johnston called on the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, at the Northern Naval Command Headquarters on 14 Jan 26.

In a demonstration of deepening bilateral maritime cooperation, the Indian Navy formally handed over a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) to the Sri Lanka Navy at the Western Naval Command Headquarters on 15 Jan 26.

The 13th iteration of the Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy was successfully conducted on 14 Jan in Colombo, underscoring the continued commitment to bilateral maritime relations.

In continuation of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant (01), set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open for ommunity use on 13 Jan 26 at the Community Hall premises of Koleyaya in Rideemaliyadda, Badulla.