A Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit was declared open at Karavilagala Ananda Sambodhi Viharaya in Palagala, Anuradhapura on 27 May 25.

Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, the newly appointed Commander Eastern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee on 28 May 25.