Aiming to provide a sustainable solution for clean drinking water, two (02) new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants set up by the Sri Lanka Navy were declared open on 11 May 26 at the hostel premises of faculties of Engineering, Technology and Agriculture located in Kilinochchi, belonging to the University of Jaffna.

In a ceremony held on 08 May 26 at the Navy Headquarters, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, recognized the selfless dedication of naval personnel who played a key role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations during the devastation caused by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.

The Sri Lanka Navy demonstrated its commitment to maritime safety and assisted to bring ashore an injured fisherman and rushed him for urgent medical attention on 08 May 26. The fisherman was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler off the south coast and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo coordinated the retrieval of the fisherman.

Naval officers honed their public speaking abilities during a workshop organized by the Speech Craft Club, held on 02 May 26 at the Southern Naval Command. The session was conducted at the directives of the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Dhammika Wijewardana, and with the support of public speaking facilitators.

In a crackdown on smuggling activities, the Sri Lanka Navy took hold of approx. 618 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the Periyapadu area of Puttalam on 05 May 26.

The Indian Navy submarine, INS Sindhukesari, which arrived in Sri Lanka to undertake Operational Turnarounds, departed the island on 06 May 26, on successful completion of intended programmes. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the outgoing submarine in keeping with naval traditions at the Port of Colombo.

Strengthening its role in advanced maritime operations training, the Sri Lanka Navy commenced the 10th Asymmetric Warfare Course (AWC) at the Special Boat Squadron Training School (SBSTS), Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, on 04 May 26. The opening ceremony was attended by the Commanding Officer Special Boat Squadron, Commander Lakmal Weerakkody.

Marking a significant step in operational infrastructure, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda declared open the newly constructed building complex, housing the Operations Room, Main Signal Office, and Private Auto Branch Exchange, at SLNS Elara on 02 May 26.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda conducted an official visit to the Northern Naval Command from 01 to 03 May 26. During the visit, the Commander addressed naval personnel, emphasizing operational priorities and objectives of the Navy.

The training partnership between the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy reached a new high-water mark with the successful completion of the joint diving exercise, ‘IN-SLN DIVEX 2026’. Held from 21 to 28 Apr 26, this collaborative initiative served as a vital opportunity for fostering the exchange of professional expertise between the two naval forces.