The Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 08th September 2024 held a grand felicitation ceremony to honour Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra (Retd), the 6th Commandant of the academy. The event, hosted at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, NMA, took place under the distinguished patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe declared open the Command Dental Surgery Unit of the Northern Naval Command at SLNS Uththara on 06th September 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy took a significant step forward in modernizing its printing operations by introducing a cutting-edge digital printing platform. The launch of digital printing operations took place on 05th September 2024 at the Naval Printing Unit, with Director General Training, Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, in attendance.

The diploma awarding of Navy and Air Force nursing students from 2021 and 2022 intakes of Naval Nurses’ Training School, SLNS Thakshila, affiliated to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), was held at the auditorium of University Hospital KDU, Werahera on 04th September 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a lifesaving and first aid training programme for youth in rehabilitation at Rehabilitation Centre Madukanda, Vavuniya. The programme was held from 20th to 30th August 2024.

The newly built air-conditioned accommodation type Wave Rider IPCs (P 265 and P 266) were officially launched into service on 02nd September 2024 at the SLNS Vijaya base pier in Kalpitiya. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Commander Northwestern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Dhammika Wijewardana.

An Indian National Defence College (NDC) delegation, currently in Sri Lanka as part of their study tour, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (02nd September 2024).

The Chief of Staff and National Security Advisor to the President, Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka declared open a solar power system at the Gangaramaya Temple, Hunupitiya on 30th August 2024. The occasion was also attended by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera. The Navy enabled its able manpower for the installation of the system.

A colourful ceremony saw the passing out of 24 Direct Entry officers of the Regular and Volunteer Naval Forces of the Sri Lanka Navy at the main parade ground of Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee today (30th August 2024). At the invitation of Commandant NMA, Commodore Rohan Joseph the ceremony was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando, as the Chief Guest.

The trio of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy warships; "HE FEI", "WUZHISHAN" and "QILIANSHAN" which arrived in Sri Lanka on 26th August 2024, departed the island today (29th August), on successful completion of their formal visit. The Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ships at the Colombo port, following naval traditions.