The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne at the Office of the Hon. Speaker in the Parliament today (16th January 2025).

To commemorate the Sri Lanka Navy's 74th Anniversary, a blood donation drive was held at the Naval Hospital in the Southeastern Naval Command on 15th January 2025.

Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 31st December 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe at the Navy Headquarters today (15th January 2025) and expressed his best wishes to him in his new role as Deputy Chief of Staff.

The President of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed Rear Admiral Damian Fernando as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 31st December 2024. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda formally handed over the letter of appointment in this regard to Rear Admiral Damian Fernando at the Navy Headquarters today (15th January 2025) and expressed his best wishes.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda conducted a formal visit to the North Central Naval Command on 12th and 13th January 2025. The visit aimed to evaluate operational activities, construction progress, welfare programmes, and training initiatives at SLNS Pandukabhaya, SLNS Shiksha, SLNS Thammanna, and SLNS Gajaba. During his visit, he addressed a cross section of naval personnel, emphasizing the Sri Lanka Navy's role in achieving maritime security objectives.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid his respects to the Atamasthana (the eight sacred sites) and other prominent places of worship in Anuradhapura on 12th January 2025. This marked his first visit to the historic city since assuming office as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. He was accompanied by Mrs. Anusha Banagoda, the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, during the visit.

The Southern Naval Command organized a cleanup campaign today (12th January 2025), covering the beach stretch from Samudra Mawatha to city limit of Galle, the beach area extending from the Gintota Bridge to Hikkaduwa and Hambantota Fisheries Harbour. This initiative was carried out in support of the government's "Clean Sri Lanka" project, launched under the motto "Beautiful Island, Smiling People."

In line with the vision of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, to promote a healthy work-life balance, the Sri Lanka Navy's Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department successfully organised a hiking expedition to Mount Gongala on 11th January 2025.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda embarked on a formal visit to the Eastern Naval Command on 11th January 2025. During this visit he called at the Naval and Maritime Academy, Naval Dockyard, SLNS Vijayaba and SLNS Vidura. The visit focused on assessing key operational activities, construction progress, and welfare initiatives within the command, where Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda also addressed officer and sailor under trainees and naval personnel regarding the role of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda graced the 60th anniversary celebration of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Diving and Salvage Unit at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, today (11th January 2025). Established on 08th January 1965, the Diving and Salvage Unit plays a critical role in underwater operations, including demolitions, construction, repairs, rescue missions, recovery, and salvage activities.