Seventy Five (75) Midshipmen belonging to the 31st and 32nd (Technical) intakes of the Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and 57th Cadet Entry intake, on successful completion of their basic training, were commissioned at a colourful commissioning parade held at the main parade ground of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 14th July.

Three (03) Indian nationals who stayed in Sri Lanka breaching the emigration and immigration regulations were apprehended by a Naval troop attached to the North Central Naval Command while on patrol along Thalaimannar beach, yesterday (15 July).

A group of naval personnel onboard an Inshore Patrol Craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during routine patrol, apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing on 14th July 2018.

The newly constructed classroom building of Pier Village, Thalaimannar was declared open by the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Muditha Gamage on 13th July 2018.

Based on information disseminated by the Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Sri Lanka Navy rescued a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, with 6 fishermen aboard, whilst drifting in the seas about 640 nautical miles south of Dondra Lighthouse.

A cheque worth Rs. 1.69 million, generated by Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service, was handed over to the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe by the Chief Hydrographer of the Navy Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody at the Naval Headquarters today (12th July).

The Mission to Seafarers in Colombo, celebrated the International "Sea Sunday" Service at the St. Peters Church Fort on high note, on 8th July 2018.

The prize and certificate awarding to the winners of the Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition, organized by the Naval Research Wing, took place under the auspices of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe at the Naval Headquarters today (11th July).

Sri Lanka Navy has taken necessary measures to provide its warm hospitality to the devotees who keep on walking in the traditional foot pilgrimage (Pada Yathra) from Northern Province to Kataragama Devalaya.

The newly constructed main entrance of the naval base SLNS Mahasen in Welisara was declared open by the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne yesterday (09th July).