Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 23 Dec 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera at the Navy Headquarters today and conveyed best wishes to him in his new role as Deputy Chief of Staff.

The Sri Lanka Navy has mobilized dedicated, island-wide efforts to deliver vital humanitarian aid and disaster relief to communities devastated by adverse weather.

The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to ‘Nena Diri Meheyuma’, a week-long initiative led by the Uva Provincial Ministry of Education from 20 to 27 December 2025. The initiatives focus on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla district that sustained damage from Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.

As part of its 75th-anniversary commemorative events, the Sri Lanka Navy organized a mobile medical and dental clinic at the Government Tamil Mixed School, Palali North, on 23 Dec 25. This initiative fell under a series of religious, environmental, and social welfare programmes conducted by the Navy, reflecting its commitment to social responsibility and community wellbeing.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (23 Dec 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Ruwan Kalubowila who retired from his distinguished naval service which spanned over 34 years.

The Sri Lanka Navy marked a significant enhancement to its welfare infrastructure with the official opening of newly refurbished and constructed accommodation facilities at the Diyatalawa Naval Resort. The ceremony was held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 22 Dec 25.

In a coordinated humanitarian assistance effort, Sri Lanka Navy medical personnel provided essential support to a multi-service health camp on 20 Dec 25. The camp was organized for people affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’ and currently residing at Kaleiwana Vidyalaya in the Doluwa Divisional Secretariat.

The Sri Lanka Navy marked a significant milestone in administrative efficiency with the opening of the new Navy Pay and Pension Office Complex on 17 Dec 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, inaugurated the facility in a ceremony held at the Welisara Naval Complex.

In response to severe weather impacts, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a diving and technical assistance operation on 19 Dec 25 to clear major debris obstructing vital infrastructure.

The Sri Lanka Navy strengthened its rates with the attachment of 286 newly enlisted Recruits of the 264th intake, for training, on 17 and 18 Dec 25. The formal event was graced by the presence of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium, Naval Detachment Colombo.