Two new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 13 and 15 Sep 25 at the Mahasen National School in Elahera, Polonnaruwa and Danakiriya Primary School in Siyambalanduwa, Monaragala.

The Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Annual Training Camp commenced at the VNF Headquarters in Welisara on 15 Sep 25. The event was graced by Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral HNS Perera, at the invitation of Commanding Officer Volunteer Naval Force, Commander Anura Karunarathna.

Recognizing the technical expertise of its Artificers, the Sri Lanka Navy marked the first-ever "Artificers' Day" on 10 Sep 25 at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters.

The Sri Lanka Navy announced preparations of the 12th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference during a press briefing held at Navy Headquarters today (15 Sep 25). The press briefing was chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando.

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.