The Sri Lanka Navy's Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit stationed at Hambantota conducted a CBRN exercise at the Oil Pier of Hambantota International Port on 26th September 2024.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 23rd September 2024 participated in the formal duty assumption of the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The President, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence.

The passenger vessel ‘Neduntharakai’ was ceremonially handed over to the Road Development Authority (RDA) in Delft on 19th September 2024, following the completion of full docking by the Sri Lanka Navy. This vessel has been deployed by the Road Development Authority for passenger transport between the Delft Island and Kurikattuwan Jetty in Jaffna.

Sanken Overseas Pvt Ltd handed over a cheque to the Sri Lanka Navy on 19th September 2024 for the installation of a medical grade RO plant at the National Hospital, Colombo. The cheque was presented to the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, at Navy Headquarters. This project, part of the Naval Social Responsibility initiative, will be carried out using the Navy’s manpower and industrial expertise.

The Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of Embassy of France in Colombo, H.E. Marie-Noëlle Duris met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (19th September 2024). The purpose of the visit was to introduce the newly appointed French Director of studies of the Regional Center for Maritime Studies, Lieutenant Commander Carine BUZAUD.

The annual holy festival at the historic Verugalampati Sri Chitravelayuthar Swamy Temple in Verugal concluded on 18th September 2024. The 14-day festival, celebrated in reverence of God Murugan, saw a large gathering of devotees. The Navy provided essential lifesaving services to those participating in the religious rituals at the Verugal Aru.

A 21-member delegation, comprising student officers from the Armed Forces War Course – 2024 of Bangladesh National Defence College, along with its directing staff, visited Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (18th September 2024). As part of this study tour, the Commandant of Bangladesh National Defence College, Lieutenant General Mohammad Shaheenul Haque, met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

Four (04) officers and twenty-eight (28) sailors who successfully completed the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) Qualifying Course-28, were awarded insignia at the parade ground of RABS Headquarters in Gagewadiya, Puttalam on 14th September 2024. Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Nishantha Peiris graced the event as the Chief Guest.

As part of another Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) initiative, a blood donation campaign was held in the North Central Naval Command on 14th September 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a beach cleaning programme on 14th September 2024 at Dewata in Galle and Hambantota, in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day (21st September).