The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda visited the Indian Naval Ship (INS) UDAYGIRI at the Port of Colombo on 27 Nov 25. INS UDAYGIRI arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, to mark its 75th anniversary.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda visited the Indian Naval Ship (INS) VIKRANT at the Port of Colombo on 27 Nov 25. The aircraft carrier arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the International Fleet Review 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, to mark its 75th anniversary.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, visited the Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) PROTTOY at the Port of Colombo on 27 Nov 25. The vessel is in Sri Lanka to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, a key event celebrating the Sri Lanka Navy's 75th anniversary.

A special Puja of Hindu tradition was conducted on 23 Nov 25 at the Sri Ponnambalawaneswarar Kovil in Colombo, seeking blessings for the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, slated for the 09 December.

In a display of naval cooperation, three warships representing Bangladesh and India made port calls in Colombo on 25 and 26 November, for the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, scheduled to be held on 30 November. The visiting ships were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with time-honoured naval traditions.

As part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project of the Sri Lanka Navy, a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant installed at Nawagammanaya in Kudaweawa, Anuradhapura was declared open on 21 Nov 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy recognized the achievements of its personnel in the Navy Public Speaking Competition 2025 and the Admiral Clancy Fernando Memorial Essay Competition 2025 at a special event held on 20 Nov 25 at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters. The event was graced by the Director General Health Services, Rear Admiral Janaka Marambe and Mrs. Monika Fernando, the spouse of the late Admiral Clancy Fernando.

Three (03) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ships from the Indian Navy, which arrived in Colombo for replenishment purpose, departed the island on 25 Nov 25. The Sri Lanka Navy bade a customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

An Islamic prayer session took place on 22 Nov 25 at the Jummah Mosque on Chatham Street. The purpose was to seek blessings for the upcoming 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, falling on 09 December.

Invoking blessings on the 75th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, celebrated on 09 December, a Joint Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service, organized by the Navy Christian Council, was held at St. Lucia's Cathedral, Kotahena on 21 Nov 25. The event was presided over by the Deputy Chief of Staff and Director General Logistics of the Navy, Rear Admiral Ruwan Kalubowila.