As part of its island-wide disaster recovery programme, the Sri Lanka Navy on 05 Dec 25 successfully repaired and restored a damaged water supply system in the Madampe area, returning access to clean water for approximately 2,000 families.

In response to damages caused by recent adverse weather, the Sri Lanka Navy deployed teams on 05 Dec 25, to assist in repairing roadways in the Kandy District.

The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) formally took delivery of the EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC DECISIVE, provided by the United States to SLN, in a ceremony held at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore on 02 Dec 25. The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda. The ship formally joined the SLN fleet on 02 December under the pennant number P 628 and the main mast of the ship will fly the National Flag effective from that date.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted blood donation campaigns at the Navy General Hospital, Colombo, and the Naval Hospital of the North Central Naval Command on 02 Dec 25. The initiatives were organized as part of the Navy’s 75th anniversary commemorations, which encompass a series of programmes that highlight the organisation’s commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and ethical values.