The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ which called at the Port of Colombo for replenishment purposes, departed the island on 30 Oct 25. In keeping with time- honoured naval traditions, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a customary farewell to the departing vessel at the Port of Colombo.

Crew members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship AKEBONO, arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, joined hands with the Sri Lanka Navy in a beach cleaning programme held at Galle Face on the morning of 29 Oct 25.

As part of the island-wide tree planting campaign, launched by the Navy in commemoration of its 75th anniversary falling on 09 December, the Southern Naval Command successfully executed the initiative on 27 Oct 25.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ship AKEBONO arrived at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit this morning (28 Oct 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

Ensuring community access to clean drinking water, a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant established by the Sri Lanka Navy was declared open at Gamini National School in Vavuniya on 27 Oct 25.

The 11th Annual Presidential Environment Awards 2025, organized by the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), was held on 23 Oct 25 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the distinguished patronage of the President, Honourable Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The Northern Naval Command won the prestigious Silver Award of Commendation at the event, recognized as an Environmentally Friendly Government Institution.

In alignment with the strategic objectives outlined in NAVSTRAT-2030 and beyond, the Directorate of Engineering of the Navy organized a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Awareness Programme at the Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) on 22 and 23 Oct 25.

The annual Katina Pinkama ceremony at the Rathana Sadaham Meditation Centre in Kithulkote, Thanamalwila, was held on 25 and 26 Oct 25, with the contribution of Sri Lanka Navy and Naval Buddhist Association.

The Malaysian Coast Guard Ship ‘KM BENDAHARA’ arrived at the Port of Colombo on a replenishment purpose on 27 Oct 25. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

As part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project, the Sri Lanka Navy declared open a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for community use at Ittikattiya Sri Bodhimalu Viharaya in Thirappane, Anuradhapura on 24 Oct 25.