INS ‘Chennai’, a Destroyer and the Flagship of the Indian Western Fleet along with the Frigate INS ‘Teg’ which arrived in Colombo on a formal visit on 10th March 2022 departed the island today (12th March).

The annual feast of St. Anthony’s Church in Kachchativu concluded with the participation of a limited number of devotees today (12th March 2022). The historic St. Anthony's Church in Kachchativu is located near the Indo – Sri Lanka maritime boundary line and is revered by Catholics with great devotion. As it has been the practice, Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance for the successful conduct of the festival this year as well.

The Navy rendered assistance to the health sector for the conduct of several community health programmes in Sampoor,Trincomalee and Mullaitivu in the Eastern Province on 06th, 08th , 10th and 11th March 2022. Navy lent their heaping hand for these initiatives as part of their community service and social responsibility initiatives.

Sri Lanka Navy today (11th March 2022) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Bandula Senarathne who retired from his distinguished naval service that spanned over 34 years.

The Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (10th March 2022).

Four ships belong to the French, Bangladesh and Indian navies arrived in Colombo and Hambantota on official visits on 08th and 09th March 2022. Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ships in precision with naval tradition.

Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias relinquished his naval duties and bade farewell to his career today (09th March 2022) after over34 years of distinguished service.

Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularathna assumed office as Commander Eastern Naval Area at the Command Headquarters in Trincomalee today (08th March 2022).

Rear Admiral Pradeep Rathnayake today (08th March 2022) assumed office as the Commander North Central Naval Area at the Command Headquarters, Talaimannar.

Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayurala took part in the multilateral naval exercise, MILAN-2022 hosted by the Indian Navy. The 11th edition of MILAN was held at the Visakhapatnam Port and in the eastern seas of India from 25th February to 04th March 2022.