Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (22nd February 2024) laid a foundation stone for a four-storied holiday bungalow in Katharagama. This proposed project, encompassing modern amenities, will improve the welfare facilities available for naval personnel visiting Katharagama.

Another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project of the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open at the Serana Primary School in Arawatta, Mahiyangana on 21st February 2024. This is the 995th RO plant built by the Navy going by its magnanimous NSR initiative.