The government of Sri Lanka launched a project for a passenger ferry service between the port of Kankasanthurai, Sri Lanka and Pondicherry, India to provide a more affordable and convenient mode of transportation. In support of this project, the Sri Lanka Navy has commenced facility expansion of the Kankasanthurai harbour, with a view to accommodate more traffic and provide better infrastructure.

The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Fair 2023, organized by the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), and Western Naval Command New Year Festival were successfully held at the Welisara Naval Complex on 10th April 2023. At the invitation of the President of NSVU Mrs Mala Lamahewa, the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera declared open the New Year Fair.

As part of its social responsibility initiatives, the Navy organised a blood donation campaign at the Command Naval Hospital (East) on 08th April 2023.

The Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23 came to a successful conclusion in Colombo seas on 08th April 2023. Commenced on 03rd April, SLINEX -23 marked yet another milestone in the maritime cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

USNS Brunswick, a Spearhead-Class Expeditionary Fast Transport ship of the U.S. Navy arrived at the port of Trincomalee today (08th April 2023).

The Directorate of Naval Design (DND) functions under the Engineering Directorate of the Navy successfully conducted an awareness programme for potential boat builders in Sri Lanka. The programme was conducted at the Naval Boat Building Yard in Welisara on 03rd April 2023.

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan and INS Savitri arrived at the port of Colombo this morning (03rd April 2023) to take part in the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise (SLINEX) -23. SLINEX which is an annual maritime exercise between Sri Lanka and India, is scheduled to be held in Colombo from 03rd to 08th April.

Rear Admiral Nalindra Jayasinghe assumed duties as Director General Administration at the Office of Director General Administration, Navy Headquarters today (03rd April 2023).

Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera embarked on an official visit to Southern Naval Command on 30th and 31st March 2023. During this visit, he looked into the operational readiness of the Southern Naval Command and delivered thought-provoking speeches to naval personnel in the Command. In his speeches Commander of the Navy highlighted the way forward of the Navy as well as financial and other challenges faced by men in the present day.

The Sri Lanka Navy received a stock of maritime interdiction and protective equipment provided by the United States, at the Air Force base Katunayake today (27th March 2023). The Defence Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Colonel Anthony C Nelson symbolically handed over those equipment to Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva who represented the Navy.