Commodore Sujeewa Weerasuriya assumed duties as Acting Director General Services of the Sri Lanka Navy at the office of Director General Services, Navy Headquarters today (13th December 2024).

A delegation led by the Commander Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders, Rear Admiral Brett R. Sonter of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (13th December 2024).

To commemorate the Sri Lanka Navy's 74th Anniversary, a blood donation drive was held at the Navy General Hospital, Colombo on 12th December 2024.

The graduation ceremony of Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), Sapugaskanda Course No 18 was held at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre on 12th December 2024. The event, honored by the presence of the Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), as the Chief Guest, also saw the attendance of the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, who represented the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

The Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) is set to take place in Visakhapatnam, India, from 17th to 20th December 2024. On 12th December, SLNS Sayura departed from Hambantota International Port to participate in this significant bilateral exercise.

The Navy's Research and Development Unit, in collaboration with the Naval Social Responsibility Project and funded by the Presidential Secretariat, is spearheading the installation of 31 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants in the Anuradhapura district. As part of this initiative, 06 new RO plants were inaugurated on 11th December 2024, serving Udugama, Kolaniya, Kuda Kekirawa, Kasagala Purana Raja Maha Viharaya, Ihala Puliyankulam in the Kekirawa Divisional Secretariat, and Hapadiyagama and Thilakapura in the Ipalogama Divisional Secretariat.

To commemorate the Sri Lanka Navy's 74th Anniversary, a blood donation drive was held at the Naval Hospital of SLNS Nipuna on 12th December 2024.

The highly anticipated Navy Colours Awarding Ceremony 2024, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy Sports Board, unfolded with grandeur at the Wave n’ Lake Navy Hall in Welisara on 11th December 2024. The vibrant ceremony was honoured by the presence of the Commander of the Navy and President of the Navy Sports Board, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, as the Chief Guest. During the event, 326 exceptional sportsmen and women, who represented the Navy, were recognized for their outstanding achievements across 35 out of 42 sports disciplines at Naval Command, Defence Services, as well as national and international levels, for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The Sri Lanka Navy inaugurated its 1062nd Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant as part of its Naval Social Responsibility (NSR) project on 11th December 2024. The opening ceremony at St. Lawrence's Church in Urumalai, Talaimannar, was presided over by Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara.

The Navy facilitated the conduct of a street drama, staged at the Naval Dockyard premises, on 06th December 2024. This creative and interactive initiative aimed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS while fostering understanding and compassion within the naval personnel and their family members. HIV poses a major threat to global public health, affecting communities worldwide. To raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic caused by this virus, the United Nations observes 01st December each year as World AIDS Day.