The Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena on 19th May 2024 presided over the National War Heroes’ Day Commemoration 2024 held at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. The ceremony held in a dignified sequence was attended by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its manpower and industrial expertise to construct a facility for incineration of narcotics which are seized during operations. The facility made available in Wanathavilluwa, Puttalam was declared open by the Minister of Public Security, Hon. Tiran Alles on 18th May 2024.

The 34th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC-34) came to a successful end at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). The graduation ceremony of JNSC-34 was held on 17th May 2024 under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the invitation of Commandant NMA Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage.