A new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was officially opened on 16 Jul 25 at the Sri Wimalarama Purana Viharaya in Hiddana, Gokarella. The project was made possible through the industrial expertise of the Sri Lanka Navy, with funding support from Wing Commander Pulasthi Weerasinghe (Retd) and his family members.

A one-day sailor/ other rank centric workshop, led by the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy PRMGB Pussalamankada and attended by Warrant Officers from the tri-services, was held on 16 Jul 25 at the Navy Headquarters. On the sidelines of the programme, the group of Warrant Officers had the privilege of meeting with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda as well.

The Sri Lanka Navy marked another proud milestone as 410 recruits from the 258th and 259th intakes successfully completed their basic training in a dignified ceremony at the parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa on 18 Jul 25. Among the newly passed out sailors were 368 Regular Naval Force personnel and 42 from the Volunteer Naval Force, reinforcing the Navy’s mission to strengthen maritime defence. The event was graced by the Deputy Chief of Staff cum Commander Western Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Chandima Silva at the invitation of the Commandant and Commanding Officer SLNS Nipuna, Captain Lohitha De Silva.

In continuation of Naval Social Responsibility initiatives, the Navy conducted a series of mobile dental clinics from 13 to 16 Jul 25. The programmes were held in the Ampara District, in celebration of the World Oral Health Day, World Children’s Day and 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Special Boat Squadron (SBS) of the Sri Lanka Navy concluded its Asymmetric Warfare Course-2025 on 12 Jul 25 with a certificate awarding and insignia pinning ceremony at the SBS Headquarters. The ceremony was graced by The Commander Eastern Naval Area, as the Chief Guest.

The stage is set in Trincomalee as the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) prepares to launch Trincomalee Naval Exercise – 2025 (TRINEX – 25), a dynamic naval exercise unfolding from 22 to 27 Jul 25 along the island’s eastern coast.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, embarked on an official visit to the Northwestern Naval Command on 12 and 13 Jul 25, reviewing operational readiness, administrative affairs as well as implementation of welfare measures at the naval establishments of SLNS Thambapanni, Vijaya and Naval Detachments belonging to those establishments.

The newly constructed Outpatient Department (OPD) building Regional Hospital in Nainathivu island Jaffna was officially opened to the public on 12 Jul 25, under the patronage of Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media. The project was funded by the German Red Cross, with technical and industrial expertise made possible by the Sri Lankan Navy.

In a proactive move to combat the spread of dengue fever, the Sri Lanka Navy rolled out extensive dengue prevention programmes in 05 schools in the North Central Province and 06 schools in the Eastern Province on 09 Jul 25.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a formal visit to the Air Force Headquarters today (09 Jul 25) and met with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe.