On successful completion of their training at Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) in Welisara, 16 naval artificer apprentices of the 18th artificer intake of the NIT passed out at the main parade ground of NIT in Welisara today (11th May 2022). The ceremony was graced by Director General Engineering, Rear Admiral Ravi Ranasinghe, as the Chief Guest.

Sri Lanka Navy today (04th May 2022) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Senaka Senevirathna who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years.

A blood donation campaign organized by the Eastern Naval Command was held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 30th April 2022. The blood donation campaign, conducted as part of another social responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, was carried out with voluntary participation of naval personnel in the Eastern Naval Command.

Completing over 33 years of distinguished performance of duty, Rear Admiral Anura Caldera retired from the naval service today (01st May 2022).

INS ‘Gharial’ – a Landing Ship Tank of the Indian Navy arrived at the port of Colombo today (29th April 2022). Upon her arrival, Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

A blood donation campaign organized by the North Central Naval Command, as part of another social responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, was held at the Command Hospital on 28th April 2022.

The Logistics Conference-2022 and Certificate Awarding of Long Logistics Management (LLMC) Course No.6 were held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 23rd April 2022. The Director General Logistics of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha De Silva graced both the events as the Chief Guest.

Two hundred and ninety one (291) recruits of the 244th intake of Sri Lanka Navy’s Regular and Volunteer Forces, passed out in a smart parade held at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna in Boossa, Galle on 22nd April 2022.

Four (04) officers and twenty-eight (28) sailors who successfully completed the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) Qualifying Course-26, were awarded insignia at the parade ground of RABS Headquarters in Gagewadiya, Puttalam on 09th April 2022. Director General Operations, Rear Admiral Prasanna Mahawithana graced the event as the Chief Guest.

Sri Lanka Navy Women Petty Officer, Gayanthika Abeyrathna set a new national record in women's 800m today (09th April 2022). Asian Gold Medalist shattered the previous record of the event, during the Centenary National Athletics Championship - 2022 held at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium.