The 10th edition of the ‘Trinco Dialogue Maritime Symposium 2025’drew to a successful conclusion on 22 Oct 25 at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee. The event was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera, as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Dinesh Bandara.

The Sri Lanka Navy organized a Basic First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Water Safety Training Programme for students of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Trincomalee Regional Centre on 16 Oct 25.

In an official visit to the Navy Headquarters in Colombo, a delegation of the Australian National Defence College's Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC), led by Colonel Brandon Wood, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda on 21 Oct 25.

The Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka, H.E. Paitoon Mahapannaporn met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 21 Oct 25.

Three (03) new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 14, 17 and 18 Oct 25 at Morawewa North Sinhala Vidyalaya in Trincomalee, Diwulwewa Vidyalaya, Nachchaduwa in Anuradhapura and in the village of Pesalei in Mannar.

An awareness programme on early detection and prevention of breast cancer was held at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, on 14 Oct 25. The programme was jointly organized by the Eastern Naval Command Hospital and the Office of the Medical Officer of Health, Trincomalee.

Commodore Dhanesh Pathberiya, appointed as the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, (FOCNF), assumed duties at the office of FOCNF in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 14 Oct 25.

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 an ecosystem enrichment programme for wild elephants. The three-day event took place from 10 to 12 Oct 25 in the Tabbowa Reservoir area.

Precision, discipline, and teamwork were on full display as the Navy Inter-Command Drill Competition 2025 unfolded on 10 and 11 Oct 25 at SLNS Shiksha. Held under the patronage of Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara, Commander Western Naval Area, the event saw the Naval Fleet Command emerge triumphant, clinching the championship title with an exceptional performance.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda conducted an official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 11 and 12 October 2025. During the visit, he addressed naval personnel, emphasizing operational priorities and strategic objectives of the Navy.