The Defence Advisor to the High Commission of the Republic of Namibia in India and accredited to Sri Lanka, Captain Lisias Kondjeni Kangandjela called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 05 Feb 25.

The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI DIPONEGORO – 365, which arrived in Sri Lanka on 04 Feb 25 for replenishment, departed the island today (05 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

Able Seaman RBG Chinthaka XS 114053 of the Sri Lanka Navy topped the Hydrographic Surveying Initial Employment Training Course, conducted by the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic School, Sydney from 23 Sep to 13 Dec 24. Accordingly, he clinched the Waining Memorial Prize, as DUX of Hydrographic Surveying Initial Employment Training Course.

The Italian Naval Ship ANTONIO MARCEGLIA arrived at the port of Colombo on a replenishment visit this morning (05 Feb 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

The 77th National Independence Day ceremony of Sri Lanka was held at the Independence Square, Colombo this morning (04 Feb 25). The main ceremony went by the theme “Let's join the national renaissance”, was held under the patronage of the President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Filled with great pride, the Sri Lanka Navy added glamour to the elegant national spectacle held in a dignified sequence.

The Indonesian Naval Ship KRI DIPONEGORO - 365 arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment visit today (04 Feb 25). The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

The Pakistan Naval Ship (PNS) ASLAT which arrived in Sri Lanka on a formal visit on 01 Feb 25, departed the island today (04 Feb). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

The 77th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka, themed around “Let's join the national renaissance” was marked today (04 Feb 25). On the sidelines of the main ceremony, the Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation, according a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sayura at 12.00 noon. The ceremonial tradition was executed at the directives of the Commander of the Navy.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka, H.E. Miyon LEE met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 03 Feb 25.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda received blessings from the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal, Most Rev. Dr. Malcolm Ranjith, during a visit to the Archbishop’s House in Colombo.