Upon successful completion of the 35th Drill Instructor Course, 20 senior and junior sailors passed out at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) today (19th January 2023). The event was graced by the Commandant NMA, Commodore Damian Fernando, as the Chief Guest.

USS ‘Anchorage’ (LPD-23) of the United States Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today (19th January 2023) to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise -2023 (CARAT–2023). Upon her arrival, the visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign was held at the Command Hospital of Eastern Naval Command on 16th January 2023.

Naval personnel who followed the Forensic Diving Course at the Hulhumalé Coast Guard Base of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) presented an Olympus TG - 06 underwater camera and peripherals to Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (18th January 2023). As part of the European Union Critical Maritime Routes in Indian Ocean (EU CRIMARIO) Programme, the Gendarmerie Law Enforcement Forces of France has organized this Forensic Diving Course.

The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka, H. E. Hideaki MIZUKOSHI met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (18th January 2023).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 16th January 2023 embarked on his first official visit to the Northern Naval Command, after assuming the command as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. During this visit, he also addressed officers and sailors in the Northern Naval Command with regard to the way forward, intentions and operational readiness of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Sri Lanka Navy today (15th January 2023) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Harindra Ekanayake who relinquished naval duties to which he was committed for nearly 34 years.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) ‘Delhi’ arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (15th January 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena at the Prime Minister’s office today (13^th January 2023).

Rear Admiral Saman Perera assumed office as Commander Southern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (13^th January 2023).