Under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, the Sri Lanka Navy held a solemn ceremony on 13 Sep 25 to honour the valour and sacrifice of 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4FAF) naval personnel. The event was held at the 4FAF War Monument at its Headquarters in Trincomalee.

Marking another significant stride in the Navy’s continuous efforts to bolster its maritime defence capability, 306 naval recruits ceremonially passed out upon the successful completion of their basic training at SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa, on 13 Sep 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy extended vital diving assistance on 11 Sep 25 to restore the inoperative sluice gate of the Kottukachchiya Tank in Anamaduwa.

The Sri Lanka Navy swiftly responded to a request for assistance to combat a sudden fire at the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery on the evening of 10 Sep 25. The blaze erupted in an oil tank that was undergoing repairs, posing a serious risk of spreading to adjacent facilities.

In a significant national initiative under the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme, the Sri Lanka Navy, at the directives of the Ministry of Defence, contributed to a large-scale environmental project aimed at restoring the Kala Wewa ecosystem for its native wildlife. The three-day "Kala Wewa Back to the Elephants" project took place from 05 to 07 Sep 25 in the Kalagama and Balaluwewa areas.

The Navy conducted an awareness programme on 09 Sep 25, aimed at shedding light on the pressing fishing related issues in the Northern Province. The event was presided over by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage along with officers from security forces and local fishing community.

In a significant demonstration of regional security cooperation, the Sri Lanka Navy participated in a Search and Rescue Open Water Operation exercise off the coast of Marawila on 09 Sep 25. The drill was a key component of the broader Pacific Angel – 2025 exercise, a multilateral initiative led by the Sri Lanka Air Force in partnership with US Pacific Forces, Royal Australian Air Force, Japan Air Self Defence Force, Maldivian National Defence Force, Bangladesh Air Force, Indian Air Force and Sri Lanka Army.

The Electrical and Electronic Design Centre (ENDC) of the Sri Lanka Navy celebrated a significant milestone in its pursuit of self-reliance and technological innovation with the ceremonial launch of indigenously designed Naval Steering Control (NSC) system onboard Fast Attack Craft P421. The event was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera at the Naval Dockyard Trincomalee on 25 Aug 25.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Priyantha Weerasuriya called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters today (09 Sep 25).

A Bangladesh Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) delegation currently in Sri Lanka as part of their study tour, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 08 Sep 25.