Taking part in the sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise 2023, SLNS Gajabahu and SLNS Samudura of the Sri Lanka Navy and ‘USS Anchorage’ of the U.S. Navy successfully conducted a series of naval exercises off Negombo on 22nd and 23rd January 2023.

The Marine Exercise (MAREX) of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, commenced in Mullikulam on 21st January 2023 and it was augmented by personnel from the U.S. Marine Corps, Sri Lanka Navy Marines, Special Boat Squadron, Rapid Action Boat Squadron, and Naval Infantrymen. Accordingly, the Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) exercises of MAREX were held at the beach area of Mullikulam in the Northwestern Naval Command today (22nd January).

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Tareq Md Ariful Islam met the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennekoon at the Command Headquarters today (22nd January 2023).

The Marine Exercise of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, commenced in Mullikulam today (21st January 2023). The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Commanding Officer SLNS Barana, Captain Sanjeewa Kodikara and Company Commander, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of U.S. Marine Corps, Captain Shan Mandrayar.

The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, H.E. Tareq Md Ariful Islam met the Commander North Central Naval Area, Rear Admiral Prasad Kariyapperuma at the Command Headquarters today (21st January 2023).

Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, the bilateral exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, got underway in Sri Lanka on 19th January 2023. As part of a series of public performances and exchanges between both partners, the bands of Sri Lanka Navy and the U.S. 7th Fleet brought a musical extravaganza to Colombo, where the first show was held at the premises of Colombo Lighthouse on the evening of 20th January.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera called on Admiral of the Fleet, Wasantha Karannagoda in Ethul Kotte, Colombo today (20th January 2023).

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, H.E. Michael Appleton met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (20th January 2023).

The new auditorium building of the Roman Catholic College in Mandaitivu, Jaffna was declared open for the use of school children by the Bishop of Jaffna, Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Gnanapragasam on 19th January 2023.

Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2023, the bilateral exercise hosted by the U.S. Pacific Fleet, got underway in Sri Lanka today (19th January 2023). The opening ceremony of CARAT-2023 was held at the Colombo harbour premises and Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee.