At an invitation of Commandant Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC), Major General Kapila Dolage, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 04th December 2024 addressed the student officers of Course No. 18 of DSCSC, Sapugaskanda.

The Dental Services of the Navy, Seva Vanitha Unit and Good Neighbours Foundation (Guarantee) Limited joined hands to conduct mobile dental services in Karuwalagaswewa and Rotawewa on 25th and 26th November 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy declared open three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants on 03rd December 2024, bringing clean drinking water to key locations in the Anuradhapura District. The newly installed plants are located at Nachchaduwa Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Palugollewa Preschool under the Nuwaragam Palatha (Central) Divisional Secretariat, and Randuwa Fishermen's Union Hall in Mahavilachchiya Divisional Secretariat. This initiative is part of a broader project to install 31 RO plants across 31 locations in the district. The project is spearheaded by the Navy's Research and Development Unit with financial support from the Presidential Secretariat.

The Rules of the Road (ROR), Rigging, Semaphore and Flashing Competition, organized by the Naval Fleet Command, was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of Naval and Maritime Academy on 30th November 2024. The event was graced by Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando. The event was organized with a view to honing the professionalism of naval personnel serving in ships and craft of the Navy.

A special Puja of Hindu tradition was conducted on 02nd December 2024 at the Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Kovil in Colombo, seeking blessings for the upcoming 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, slated for the 09th of December.

Master Chief Petty Officer PRMGB Pussalamankada was appointed to the position of Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) effective from 29th November 2024. Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera congratulated the senior sailor and handed over the arm band and baton, symbolic of the position to him at the Navy Headquarters.

A unique Islamic prayer session took place today (30th November 2024) at the Jummah Mosque on Chatham Street. The purpose was to seek blessings for the upcoming 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, falling on 09th December.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa attended the Joint Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service at St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena on 29th November 2024. The event was held to invoke blessings on the 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, celebrated on 09th December.

At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera who is also the President Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Honourable Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (29th November 2024) presided over the prize awarding ceremony of Art and Animation Video competition, at the Navy Headquarters. Organized by the Task Force to Combat the Use of Poisonous and Dangerous Drugs, the competition was held under the theme of “EMPOWERING CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR BRIGHT FUTURE WITHOUT DRUGS”, for school children and the youth community.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera took part in a special meeting chaired by Governor of the Northern Province along with Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), senior tri-service personnel and government officials at the District Secretariat in Mannar on 27th November 2024. Discussions focused on assessing the disaster situation in the area and implementing immediate relief measures to address the urgent needs.