Crew members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship AKEBONO, arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, joined hands with the Sri Lanka Navy in a beach cleaning programme held at Galle Face on the morning of 29 Oct 25.

As part of the island-wide tree planting campaign, launched by the Navy in commemoration of its 75th anniversary falling on 09 December, the Southern Naval Command successfully executed the initiative on 27 Oct 25.