With the coordination of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, the Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a crew member, in need of medical attention, of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship ONAMI, sailing in the western seas off Colombo, on 06 Mar 26.

The Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee which arrived in Sri Lanka for replenishment purposes, departed the island on 04 Mar 26. In accordance with naval tradition, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo.

In line with the “Clean Sri Lanka” national initiative, the Navy conducted a restoration programme at the National Hospital, Galle on 02 Mar 26.

The Maldives Coast Guard Ship Huravee arrived at the Port of Colombo for replenishment purposes on 02 Mar 26. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

Sri Lanka Navy Ships (SLNS) Sagara and Nandimithra sailed back into the Port of Colombo on 27 Feb 26, having proudly flown the Sri Lankan flag at the International Fleet Review (IFR) and MILAN-26 multilateral naval exercise held in India. The vessels were welcomed with traditional naval honours upon their return.

The annual feast of the historic St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu was celebrated on a high note on 27 and 28 Feb 26, drawing a vast number of devotees from both Sri Lanka and India. Bringing the event to a successful end, the Sri Lanka Navy earned widespread acclaim for its instrumental role in the proceedings.

The Sail Training Ship of the Indian Navy, INS TARANGINI arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal training visit on 27 Feb 26. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

Two (02) new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 24 and 25 Feb 26 at the village of Bayawa in Wariyapola and Gonumaruwewa in Kahatagasdigiliya.

The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was formally handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in December 2025, departed for Sri Lanka from Baltimore, United States on 20 Feb 25. The home bound journey began, after the modernization work of the ship to suit the operational needs of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The 13^th edition of the multilateral naval exercise MILAN hosted by the Indian Navy, will be held from 18 to 26 Feb 26, at Visakhapatnam and in the waters of the Bay of Bengal. SLNS Sagara and Nandimithra represented the Sri Lanka Navy by participating in the International Fleet Review (IFR), a major component of this multilateral naval exercise, held on 18 Feb.