In a formal event held at Navy Headquarters on 18 Sep 25, Master Chief Petty Officer AHD Weeratunga was appointed as the new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON). The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, officiated the proceedings, presenting the MCPON armband and baton to Master Chief Petty Officer Weeratunga and extending congratulations on the appointment. The appointment follows the impending retirement of the outgoing MCPON, Master Chief Petty Officer PRMJB Pussalamankada.

A delegation from the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, led by Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, Defence Attaché to the U.S. Embassy visited the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) Training School in Trincomalee on 15 Sep 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy Marines successfully conducted the “Ex-Highlander” mountain endurance exercise from 12 to 14 Sep 25 at Haritha Kanda, Bopathtalawa in Nuwara Eliya.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) SATPURA arrived at the Port of Colombo for replenishment enabling operational turnaround this morning (20 Sep 25). The visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with time-honoured naval traditions.

Rear Admiral Ruwan Kalubowila was appointed as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy effective from 28 Aug 25. The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Kalubowila at the Navy Headquarters on 19 Sep and extended best wishes to him in the new role.

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully conducted the inaugural ‘Junior Officers’ Conclave – 2025’ on 14 Sep 25, at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium, Trincomalee. The event, held under the patronage of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, fostered a direct and open dialogue between the Navy’s junior officers from the Naval Fleet Command.

The Sri Lanka Navy marked a significant milestone in its educational and training infrastructure with the ceremonial opening of the newly established Language Computer Lab at the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, on 15 Sep 25.

Two new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, set up by the Sri Lanka Navy, were officially opened on 13 and 15 Sep 25 at the Mahasen National School in Elahera, Polonnaruwa and Danakiriya Primary School in Siyambalanduwa, Monaragala.

The Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) Annual Training Camp commenced at the VNF Headquarters in Welisara on 15 Sep 25. The event was graced by Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral HNS Perera, at the invitation of Commanding Officer Volunteer Naval Force, Commander Anura Karunarathna.

Recognizing the technical expertise of its Artificers, the Sri Lanka Navy marked the first-ever "Artificers' Day" on 10 Sep 25 at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters.