The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera officially launched the Proposal for Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy 2030 & Beyond (NAVSTRAT – 2030) and Joint Maritime Air Operations Concept today (30th December 2024) at Navy Headquarters. These initiatives were introduced via the Sri Lanka Navy's official website.

Commodore Pradeep Karunathilake assumed duties as Acting Director General Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the Sri Lanka Navy at the Navy Headquarters today (30th December 2024).

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa opened several facilities in the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 29th December 2024. These newly built and upgraded facilities were opened to enhance the welfare and support for naval personnel and their families.

A total of 16 Midshipmen from the 38th (Legal) and 39th intakes of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), along with 13 Service Entry candidates, were commissioned on 28th December 2024 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee. At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the event was graced by the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), as the Chief Guest.

A group of senior officers including Rear Admiral YING Hongbo and Rear Admiral HE Yongming from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (23rd December 2024).

12th Navy to Navy Staff Talks between Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy came to a successful end in New Delhi, India on 20th December 2024. The three-day event, which began on 18th December, aimed to strengthen cooperation between the two neighboring navies.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy hospital ship ‘Peace Ark’ arrived in Colombo on a formal visit on 21st December 2024. The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions.

මහජන චීන විමුක්ති යුද නාවික හමුදාවේ (Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy) ‘Peace Ark’ රෝහල් නෞකාව නිල සංචාරයක් සඳහා අද (2024 දෙසැම්බර් 21) උදෑසන කොළඹ වරායට පැමිණි අතර, ශ්‍රී ලංකා නාවික හමුදාව විසින් එම නෞකාව නාවික හමුදා සම්ප්‍රදායානුකුලව පිළිගැනීමට කටයුතු කෙරිණි.

The Sri Lanka Navy Christian Council, in collaboration with the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and the Navy Band, hosted the Navy Christmas Carols 2024 at the Wave n' Lake Navy Hall in Welisara on 21st December 2024. Themed "Decked in Navy Blue and Red, Merry Christmas from the Seas to the Shore," the event was a vibrant celebration of the festive season. Graced by the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the event saw the participation of distinguished guests, including the President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Mala Lamahewa.

Coinciding with the 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy and the 30th SLNS Uththara Day, a blood donation campaign was held at the Naval Hospital of Northern Command on 18th December 2024.