The final phase of the 5000 mangrove sapling planting programme, in lagoon areas of the Jaffna Peninsula, worked off at the Ponnale lagoon on 17th October 2021, under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera.

Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne laid the foundation stone for a proposed Pilgrims Hall (Vishrama Shala) at the Deeghawapi Raja Maha Viharaya on 15th October 2021. Sri Lanka Navy is to enable skilled manpower for the construction of this new building, in line with the development plan of the historic Deeghawapi Raja Maha Vihara.

After completion of their basic training, three hundred and twenty four (324) regular and volunteer recruits and women recruits of the 242nd intake of the Sri Lanka Navy, passed out in a colourful ceremony held at the main parade ground of SLNS Shiksha, Poonewa today (16th October 2021).

A squadron of the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet which included the Corvette ‘Gremyashchy’ and submarines ‘B – 603’ and ‘B – 274’ arrived at the Colombo harbour today (16th October 2021). Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ships in precision with naval traditions as they arrived at the port of Colombo.

The Chief of the Army Staff of India, General Manoj Mukund Naravane who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (16th October 2021).

Upon necessary amendments as per the directives of Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the existing Sri Lanka Navy Orders (SLNOs) to which the Navy has adhered so long, were accredited and re-launched by the Commander of the Navy at the Navy Headquarters on 14th October 2021.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne declared open the newly built four storeyed multi-purpose building at Navy General Hospital, Welisara today (14th October 2021).

The ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka, HE Joranli Eskedal and the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands HE Tanja Gonggrijp met Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Sanjeewa Dias at the Eastern Command Headquarters on 13th October 2021.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, embarking on a visit to the Northwestern Naval Command, looked into the operational and welfare aspects of the command on 09th and 10th October 2021. During the 02 day visit, he was also accompanied by President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne joined an occasion to open a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant built by the Navy in the village of Bakmeegahawatta, Mahawa, on10^th October 2021.