A special meeting aimed at exploring collaborative solutions to existing challenges concerning maritime and coastal issues in the Eastern Province was held on 02 Oct 25 at the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee. The meeting was convened under the patronage of the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Tissera with the participation of heads of government agencies operating in the province.

The Sri Lanka Navy today (07 Oct 25) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Rajapriya Serasinghe as he relinquished his duties to which he was committed over the past 33 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Sri Lanka Navy has commenced a series of commemorative events to celebrate its 75th anniversary, which falls on 09 Dec 25. The series of programmes commenced with a mobile medical and dental clinic organized by the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) in collaboration with the Navy’s Medical and Dental Directorates in Pesalai, Mannar today (05 Oct 25).

USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) of the United States Navy which arrived in Colombo for replenishment purpose, departed the island on 04 Oct 25 and the Sri Lanka Navy bade customary farewell to the departing ship at the Port of Colombo, following naval traditions.

Rear Admiral Jagath Kumara, newly appointed as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, assumed duties of the appointment on 03 Oct 25 at the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters, Welisara.

The Sri Lanka Navy entered into an agreement with a local representative of two (02) foreign Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs), at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo on 03 Oct 25. The agreement enables the storage and transportation of firearms, ammunition and related equipment under Navy supervision and protection, with logistical support provided by the respective local representatives.

USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) of the United States Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on replenishment purposes this morning 03 Oct 25. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the visiting ship in compliance with naval traditions.

Marking the conclusion of its Annual Training Camp, the Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Headquarters held the ceremonial inspection of divisions on 02 Oct 25. The event was graced by the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Damian Fernando as the Chief Guest, at the invitation of the Commandant VNF, Rear Admiral HNS Perera and Commanding Officer VNF, Commander Anura Karunarathna.

Two new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 20 Sep 25 at Vilgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha in Matale and Sri Sambuddha Maithri Viharaya in Oyamaduwa, Anuradhapura.

A delegation from the South Asia Sustainability & Security Research Institute (SASSRI), led by Professor Christian Kaunert, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Navy Headquarters on 26 Sep 25.