The awarding of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Management System certificate to the Commodore Superintendent Engineering Department in North Central Naval Command was held under the patronage of Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, and with the attendance of the Deputy Director General / Director (System Certification), Mrs SU Narangoda and Deputy Director General / Director (Quality Assurance) of Mrs NBD Neelakanthi of Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) at the Malima Reception Hall, SLNS Pandukabhaya – Poonewa on 15th September 2023.

Under the esteemed patronage of the Chief of Staff to the President and National Security Advisor, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka, a beach cleaning programme unfolded at Port City Beach on 16th September 2023. This initiative which was conducted on the sidelines of the International Coastal Cleanup Day and the National Marine Resources Conservation Week was also participated by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.In a concerted effort to combat coastal pollution and preserve the natural beauty of shores, the Sri Lanka Navy orchestrated a series of beach cleaning programmes across all Naval Commands.