Rear Admiral Indika De Silva assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) at his office in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (10 Feb 25).

As part of the “Clean Sri Lanka” initiative, the government initiated a national beach cleaning programme for creating beautiful beaches under the theme “A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination”. In alignment with this effort, the Sri Lanka Navy extended its all-out support to the coastal cleanup programmes launched today (09 Feb 25) in the Western and Southern Provinces.

The Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Damiano Francovigh met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda today (07 Feb 25) at Navy Headquarters in Colombo.

The multinational naval exercise AMAN-2025, hosted by the Pakistan Navy for the ninth time, commenced at Pakistan Navy Dockyard in Karachi today (07 Feb 25). The event was attended by Commanding Officer and crew of SLNS Vijayabahu, representing the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Italian Naval Ship ANTONIO MARCEGLIA which arrived in Sri Lanka on 05 Feb 25 for replenishment, departed the island today (07 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

The Defence & Security Advisor to the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Captain YUKI YOKOHARI called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 07 Feb 25 at the Navy Headquarters.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda made his first official call on the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat on 06 Feb 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy enabled its manpower and craft for a clean-up drive at Beira Lake and its surrounding this morning (06 Feb 25). The programme was organised by Western Province Waste Management Authority, in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the vision "Beautiful Island, Smiling People.”

The Defence Advisor to the High Commission of the Republic of Namibia in India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Lisias Kondjeni Kangandjela called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 05 Feb 25.

The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI DIPONEGORO – 365, which arrived in Sri Lanka on 04 Feb 25 for replenishment, departed the island today (05 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.