During a formal ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters on 12 Aug 25, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, awarded letters of appointment to 59 Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Navy. The group comprised 56 Officer Cadets from the 68th intake and 03 Officer Cadets enrolled under the University Grants Commission scheme.

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. David Pine met with the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya on 12 Aug 25 at the Command Headquarters.