Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe, who was newly appointed as Commander Northern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters today (13th May 2024).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open a newly built two-storeyed Sanghawasa at Sri Dharma Nikethana Maha Pirivena in Sella Kataragama on 11th May 2024. The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its manpower and industrial expertise for the construction of this two-storeyed Sanghawasa building.

The Navy successfully conducted a training exercise focused on chemical spillage at Ashroff Jetty, Trincomalee in the first quarter of the year 2024. Chemical spillage poses significant threats to both public safety and security due to their potential for catastrophic consequences.