As part of another Naval Social Responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, a dental clinic and an awareness programme were held for school children at Daranagama Primary School, Biyagama today (27th July 2023). The event which was conducted under the supervision of Director Naval Dental Services, Surgeon Commodore Nandani Wijedoru was graced by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera.

In conjunction with the sixth anniversary of SLNS Sayurala, a beach cleaning programme was conducted at the Hambantota beach today (25th July 2023). The programme was held under the auspices of the Commanding Officer of SLNS Sayurala, Captain Prasanna Hettiarachchi.

The Global Maritime Crime Programme (GMCP) of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organised a special Inshore Patrol Craft Handling Course for lady officers who are from various maritime law enforcement agencies. The programme commenced at the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee on 24th July 2023.

The official website of Sri Lanka Navy (www.navy.lk) has won the gold award in the Government Category in the ‘BestWeb.lk 2023’ - Sri Lanka's only website evaluation competition, hosted by LK Domain Registry. In an impressive display of digital prowess, the Navy’s official website has also won the bronze award from over 750 websites contested in the Overall Category.

After 35 years of exceptional service and remarkable contribution to the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Amarosa bade farewell to his illustrious naval career today (23rd July 2023).

Coinciding with the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem (26th July), the Sri Lanka Navy on 14th and 21st July launched a mangrove planting initiative in Kappaladi of Kalpitiya and salt marshes of Malwathu Oya, joining hands with the Ministry of Environment and Dilmah Tea.

The Sri Lanka Navy arranged a training and awareness program to enhance the leadership abilities of young men and women, with a view to encouraging future leaders to realize their responsible role in building a prosperous nation. The initial phase of the programme involved arranging a leadership training and awareness event for 158 school children. These students were selected from 16 different schools in the Colombo area and are about to finish their school education. The segments of the programme were held at the Navy Headquarters, Colombo harbour and Welisara Naval Complex today (21st July 2023).

The Commander, 01st Surface Group and Flag Officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) SAMIDARE (DD-106), Rear Admiral NISHIYAMA Takahiro and Commanding Officer of SAMIDARE (DD-106), Commander OKUMURA Kenji called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (21st July 2023). SAMIDARE (DD-106) arrived in Sri Lanka on 20th July with a view to strengthening cooperation with partner navies in the Indo-Pacific region.

In a momentous ceremony held on 20th July 2023, sixty nine (69) of dedicated and skilled nurses proudly received their well-deserved diplomas, marking the successful completion of their nursing diploma course. This batch of naval nurses belong to the 2018 and 2019 batches of the Naval Nurses’ Training School in Welisara which is affiliated to Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Vice Chancellor of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Major General Milinda Peiris. The event was also attended by the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Rear Admiral Jayantha Kularatne.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to the North Central Naval Command on 18th, 19th and 20th July 2023. During this visit, he looked into the operational and welfare matters of the command and addressed a cross-section of officers and sailors at SLNS Thammanna. In his addresses, the Commander of the Navy emphasized the importance of operational readiness and shed light on as how to address various challenges confronted by naval personnel.