A high-level Australian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia, Hon. Richard Marles, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 03 Jun 25 at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo.

Upon successful completion of the 39th Drill Instructor Course, 05 junior sailors passed out at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) on 29 May 25. The event was graced by the Commandant NMA, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, as the Chief Guest.

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully wrapped up a two-week regional training programme, organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The programme featured two key training modules: the UNODC’s Regional Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) course, and a Maritime Domain Awareness session. The training took place at the Special Boat Squadron Headquarters (SBSHQ) and Sober Island Resort in Trincomalee. The certificate awarding ceremony was held under the patronage of Commanding Officer SBS on 30 May 25.

The English Camp Pilot Project – 01/2025, held at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters in Welisara for senior sailors of the Volunteer Naval Force, came to a successful end on 30 May 25. The closing event was presided over by the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral HNS Perera.

In a yet another heartwarming act of social responsibility, the Sri Lanka Navy organized a blood donation campaign on 30 May 25 at the Navy General Hospital, Colombo.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda embarked on a formal visit to the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 31 May 25. During the visit, he evaluated critical operational and training activities, reviewed welfare measures and addressed naval personnel on the vital role of the Sri Lanka Navy in national security.

The Long Logistics Management Course (LLMC) No. 9 concluded with a certificate awarding ceremony on 01 Jun 25, at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee. The event was dignified by the presence of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph.

The 7th edition of “Logistics Conference”, organized by the Long Logistics Management Course (LLMC) No. 9, took place on 31 May 25 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Leveraging Adaptive Logistics in Building Resilient Supply Chains in a Volatile Global Economy’. The event was graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, as the Chief Guest, upon the invitation of the Commandant NMA, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph.

In a significant push towards environmental sustainability, the Sri Lanka Navy engaged in shoreline conservation initiatives at Galle Face on 29 May 25. The programme was conducted to coincide with the National War Heroes’ commemoration.

A two-day Motivational, Leadership, and Team Building programme was successfully conducted for the Sri Lanka Navy Band personnel at SLNS Gemunu on 27 and 28 May 25, under the supervision of the Director of Music (DOM). The initiative aimed to energize the harmonious blend of discipline and artistry to the next level as Sri Lanka Navy band stands the distinguished symbol of the Navy’s ceremonial tradition and musical prowess resonating far beyond our shores.