The Commander of the Navy underscored the value of all forms of writing during an event of presenting a collection of short stories authored by Lieutenant Commander RATD Rajapaksha to the Commander of the Navy on 07 Apr 25 at the Navy Headquarters.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri which arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit on 04 Apr 25, departed the island today (07 Apr). The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

In a significant step towards ensuring access to clean drinking water, 02 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants were declared open at Heenukkiriyawa in Kekirawa and Sri Bodhirukkaramaya in Nawakkulama, Anuradhapura on 04 Apr 25. These initiatives, spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Navy's Research and Development Unit, are part of the Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) Project, which continues to make a positive impact.

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 Sri Mahasen Viharaya in the village of Mahindagama, Polonnaruwa on 03 Apr 25.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri arrived at the Port of Colombo on a formal visit 04 Apr 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) BUNGO and ETAJIMA which arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit on 01 Apr 25, departed the island 04 Apr. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ships at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

A delegation led by Mr. Gabrielle Ivan from U.S. Navy’s Meteorological and Oceanographic Command (NMOC) and Mr. David Lee from U.S. Defence Institute of International Legal Studies (DIILS) met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 02 Apr 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy facilitated a series of religious programmes at Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on 02 and 03 Apr 25. These events honoured the late Chief Incumbent, the Most Venerable Brahmanawaththe Dhammakiththi Tissa Thera, and marked the 64th birthday of the temple’s present Chief Incumbent and Northern Province Chief Sanganayake, the Most Venerable Navadagala Padumakiththi Tissa Thera.

Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, who was appointed as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, (FOCNF) assumed duties at the office of FOCNF in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee today (04 Apr 25).

In a prominent display of cooperation and environmental stewardship, the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) joined forces for a coastal cleanup initiative at the iconic Galle Face on 03 Apr 25. The event which exhibited the camaraderie of both maritime forces, brought together naval personnel from the visiting JMSDF BUNGO and ETAJIMA as well as the Sri Lanka Navy.