Ensuring community access to clean drinking water, a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant established by the Sri Lanka Navy was declared open at Gamini National School in Vavuniya on 27 Oct 25.

The 11th Annual Presidential Environment Awards 2025, organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), was held on 23 Oct 25 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of the President, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Northern Naval Command won the prestigious Silver Award of Commendation at the event, recognized as an Environmentally Friendly Government Institution.

In alignment with the strategic objectives outlined in NAVSTRAT-2030 and beyond, the Directorate of Engineering of the Navy organized a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Awareness Programme at the Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) on 22 and 23 Oct 25.

The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony at the Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre in Kithulkote, Thanamalwila, was held on 25 and 26 Oct 25, with the contribution of Sri Lanka Navy and Naval Buddhist Association.

The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment purpose on 27 Oct 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, the Sri Lanka Navy declared open a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for community use at Ittikattiya Sri Bodhimalu Viharaya in Thirappane, Anuradhapura on 24 Oct 25.

In a significant stride towards environmental conservation and in view of its forthcoming 75th anniversary (09 December), the Sri Lanka Navy has launched a number of eco-friendly initiatives. The tree planting campaign of these initiatives was inaugurated at the Galle Face on 25 Oct 25, under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda.

The General Certificate Awarding Ceremony of 37th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC) and 23rd Sub Lieutenant Technical Course (Provost/ Infantry) was held at the Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 23 Oct 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara.

The 10th edition of the ‘Trinco Dialogue Maritime Symposium 2025’drew to a successful conclusion on 22 Oct 25 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. The event was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Dinesh Bandara.

The Sri Lanka Navy organized a Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Water Safety Training Programme for students of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee Regional Centre on 16 Oct 25.