Sri Lanka Navy on 10th June 2023 began providing assistance to devotees who are marching the annual foot pilgrimage, known as ‘Paada Yaathra’ from Jaffna to Sella Kathragama. Accordingly, the Navy looked into the requirements of the pilgrims marching the segment from the entrance of Kumana National Park to Kumbukkan Oya. Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera inspected the services provided by the Navy for the convenience of devotees and joined the foot pilgrimage heading Katharagama, on 15th June.

The newly appointed Commandant of National Defence College, Major General Senarath Yapa (Retd) called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (19th June 2023).

Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda assumed duties as Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters today (19th June 2023).

‘INS Vagir’ – a submarine of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo today (19th June 2023) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision of naval traditions.

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ‘Tippu Sultan’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (18th June 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

In a colourful ceremony, three hundred and thirty (330) recruits of the 251st intake of Sri Lanka Navy Regular and Volunteer Forces passed out at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna on 17th June 2023. The recruits consisted of 278 from the Regular Force and another 52 from the Volunteer Force.

Rear Admiral Nalin Navarathne assumed duties as Commander Southeastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters on 16th June 2023.

Upon completion of its facility expansion, the Kankasanthurai harbour was declared opened today for general operations today (16th June 2023) with a view to making way for a passenger ferry service between India and Sri Lanka. The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation, Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Douglas Devananda and with the attendance of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon.

The annual feast of St. Anthony's Shrine, Kochchikade was held on a grand note on 13th June 2023, with the attendance of a large number of devotees. The main mass was conducted by the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (12th June 2023) at the Navy Headquarters awarded Letters of Commendation to the naval personnel who engaged in a daring diving operation at the overturned Chinese fishing vessel (‘LU PENG YUAN YU 028’). The Chinese fishing vessel encountered this unfortunate turn of events when it was in the Australian Search and Rescue Region, south of Sri Lanka on 16th May 2023. The commendable diving operation carried out by Sri Lanka Navy divers in search of survivors also garnered international recognition and praise.