A discussion on Sri Lanka’s current security situation was held today (26) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda was warmly felicitated by his alma maters, S. Thomas' College and Central College, Bandarawela, in a series of ceremonious events held on 25 Feb 25. The events, organized by the past students, teachers and children of both schools, celebrated his ascension to the pinnacle of naval career. The Commander of the Navy was accompanied by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Anusha Banagoda, during these visits.

In a significant move to support the government’s Clean Sri Lanka initiative, the Sri Lanka Navy recently conducted a series of beach cleaning programmes on 22 and 23 Feb 25. The efforts, backed by the Northern, Northwestern and North Central Naval Command, were part of the broader "A Beautiful Beach - An Attractive Tourist Destination" project, which aims to restore and maintain the pristine condition of the country’s beaches and tourist hotspots.

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit was declared open at the village of Digannewa in Kotawehera, Kurunegala on 22 Feb 25. The project, carried out with industrial expertise of the Research and Development Unit, marked the 1082nd unit delivered under the NSR Project.

The Passing out Parade of 12 naval officers who successfully completed Basic Orientation Course (Medical) 03/2024 was held at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee today (22 Feb 25). The event was graced by Commandant NMA, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, as the Chief Guest.

Aligning with the national initiative of “Clean Sri Lanka,” focused on cleaning school premises, the Sri Lanka Navy carried out a community service project today (22 Feb 25) to clean and refurbish Wahalkada D2 Vidyalaya in the Anuradhapura District.

A Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project by the Navy's Research and Development Unit was declared open at the village of Halmillawewa in Panduwasnuwara, Kurunegala on 21 Feb 25. The project, carried out with industrial expertise of the Research and Development Unit, marked the 1081st unit delivered under the NSR Project.

The Commander of the Navy, handed over letters of appointment to 16 officers, enlisted to the Sri Lanka Navy under 2024/03 Direct Entry scheme, at the Navy Headquarters today (21 Feb 25).

As part of the "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative, a project aimed at improving infrastructure in 1,000 schools kicked off today (20 Feb 25) at Ananda Central College, Modara in Colombo. This initial stage of the project will focus on renovating 200 selected schools. The event was also attended by the Commander of the Navy.

A delegation from 54th Pakistan Navy Staff Course of Pakistan Navy War College, currently in Sri Lanka on their foreign study tour from 18 to 23 Feb, visited the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (19 Feb 25). During the visit, the head of delegation Commodore Ahsen Ali Khan along with a group of senior officers called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda.