The Commander North Central Naval Area Rear Admiral Prasad Kariyapperuma today (20th February 2023) declared open a mangrove nursery established in the Command, as part of the Mangrove Conservation Project of the Sri Lanka Navy.

As part of the Mangrove Conservation Project of the Sri Lanka Navy, a mangrove planting drive was conducted in the Kalu Ganga estuary on 19th February 2023.

Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata -331 arrived at the Port of Colombo on an official visit this morning (19th February 2023). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions.

The Sri Lanka Navy annually organizes the Best Ship competition to determine the best fleet units in its possession. Thus, SLNS Sindurala, SLNS Mihikatha and P 414 were named as the ace performers in the competition. Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera on 13th February 2022 presented the plaques to the winners on board SLNS Sayurala, in recognition of their capabilities and overall performance.

The Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2023 organised by the Sri Lanka Navy for the fifth (05th) time was held at the Colombo Harbour premises and off the western coast from 06th to 12th February 2023. The final exercise of CONEX 2023 was reviewed by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, on board SLNS Vijayabahu.

The Defence Advisor at Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore Md Shafiul Bari called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (14th February 2023).

The awarding of ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Management System certificate to the Naval Dockyard in Eastern Naval Command was held under the patronage of Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, and with the attendance of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Dr. (Mrs.) Siddhika G Senarathne and Deputy Director General of SLSI Mrs NBD Neelakanthi at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 11th February 2023.

The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza met with the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (10th February 2023).

The Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2023 organised by the Sri Lanka Navy for the fifth (05th) time commenced on 06th February 2023. The naval exercise will be held off the western coast until 13th February.

The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda, Major General Lasantha Rodrigo called on the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at Navy Headquarters today (08th February 2023).