The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Miyon LEE met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 03 Feb 25.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda received blessings from the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal, Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith, during a visit to the Archbishop’s House in Colombo.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda visited Balangoda Sri Dharmananda Viharaya and paid his obeisance to the Mahanayake Thero of Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Ven. Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthi Maha Nayaka Thero on 01 Feb 25.

On the sidelines of the 77th Independence Day celebrations, the Sri Lanka Navy is scheduled to honour the nation with a 25-Gun Salute onboard SLNS Sayura, off the Galle Face at 12.00 noon on 04 Feb 25.

Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya who was newly appointed as Commander Southern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters today (03 Feb 25).

The Bangladesh Naval Ship BNS SOMUDRA JOY which arrived in Sri Lanka on 31 Jan 25 on a formal visit, departed the island today (02 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

As part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, a medical grade Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, designed for the Dialysis Unit at Anamaduwa Base Hospital, was declared open on 01 Feb 25. The project was set in motion following the initiatives of the Ministry of Health.

The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI BUNG TOMO – 357 which arrived in Sri Lanka on 31 Jan 25 for replenishment, departed the island today (01 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ASLAT arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit this morning (01 Feb 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

The Defence Adviser to the High Commission of the Republic of Maldives in Colombo, Colonel Hassan Amir called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (31 Jan 25).