In a significant step towards addressing safe drinking water scarcity of communities, a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, was declared open in the village of Olukaranda, Kekirawa, Anuradhapura on 13 Aug 25.

Rear Admiral Nimal Ranasinghe officially assumed duties as Commander Southeastern Naval Area in a formal ceremony held at the Command Headquarters in Panama on 13 Aug 25.

The Defence Advisers to the British High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Darren Woods and his successor Colonel Keith Miles called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 13 Aug 25. The visit served both as a farewell for the outgoing Defence Adviser and an introduction for the incoming official.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, H.E. Dewi Gustina Tobing met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda at the Navy Headquarters on 13 Aug 25.

During a formal ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters on 12 Aug 25, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, awarded letters of appointment to 59 Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Navy. The group comprised 56 Officer Cadets from the 68th intake and 03 Officer Cadets enrolled under the University Grants Commission scheme.

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. David Pine met with the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya on 12 Aug 25 at the Command Headquarters.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Rana arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a formal visit this morning (11 Aug 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

Demonstrating its ongoing dedication to public welfare and community development, the Sri Lanka Navy joined forces with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to provide essential life-saving training for local fishermen. The training session was held at the Valaichchenai Fishery Harbour on 07 Aug 25, equipping participants with vital skills for safer fishing activities.

The Navy extended its support to improve the learning environment at the Technical College, Pathadumbara, from 22 Jul to 06 Aug, under the “Shrama Meheyum” initiative of the Clean Sri Lanka national programme.

A one-day workshop on “ABC (Airway, Breathing & Circulation) of Diving Medicine” and a diving medicine exhibition was held at the Navy General Hospital, Welisara, from 06 to 08 Aug 25.