In an effort to restore normalcy for citizens following Cyclone 'Ditwah', the Sri Lanka Navy is executing island-wide programmes to clean and repair critical infrastructure including bridges, roads, houses, wells and public spaces.

In a significant display of solidarity and national duty, the Sri Lanka Navy, in a joint initiative with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, on 31 Dec 25 contributed a collective one day’s salary from all serving personnel to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund.

As part of its commitment towards enhancing public health and community welfare, 04 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were declared open for community use on 29 and 30 Dec 25. The facilities were made available in the Divisional Secretariat of Mahiyangana in Badulla and Ambanpola, Galgamuwa and Bingiriya Divisional Secretariats in Kurunegala.

A solemn ceremony to mark the commencement of duties for the year 2026 was held this morning (01 January) at Navy Headquarters, under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda.

Highlighting the spirit of global and regional cooperation, the Sri Lanka Navy on 30 Nov 25 acknowledged the invaluable support by foreign warships, extending much-needed Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations, during the recent weather disaster in Sri Lanka. These vessels had arrived to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, held off the Galle Face seas, marking the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana who was newly appointed as Commander Southern Naval Area, assumed duties at the Command Headquarters on 29th December 2025.

The Sri Lanka Navy is contributing to the initiatives focus on rehabilitating schools and pre-schools in the Badulla and Passara Zones of Education that sustained damage from Cyclone ‘Ditwah’.

As part of the sequence of religious programmes held in view of the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy and to invoke blessings on those affected by adverse weather, a spiritual event was conducted at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on 27 Dec 25, with the attendance of Commander of the Navy.

In an environmental initiative commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, the Western Naval Command organized a cleanup programme at Galle Face Beach on 27 Dec 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (25 Dec 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Nishantha Ranaweera, as he relinquished duties to which he was committed over the past 34 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.