The Sri Lanka Navy released 146 sea turtle hatchlings at Panama beach on 21st March 2023, in a bid to save these endangered marine animal. The Commander Southeastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda was also in attendance on this occasion where the hatchlings were released. As part of the Turtle Conservation Project of the Sri Lanka Navy, the eggs of these hatchlings were conserved at the Turtle Conservation Unit in SLNS Mahanaga.

A copy of the ‘Story of the World: Geopolitical Alliances and Rivalries Set in Stone’, authored by Director Media at the Ministry of Defence Colonel Nalin Herath was presented to the Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters today (21st March 2023).

On the sidelines of World Oral Health Day (20th March), a newly constructed Dental Surgery Unit was declared open at SLNS Vidura in the Eastern Naval Command today (20th March 2023). The opening ceremony was graced by the Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara.

Rear Admiral Damian Fernando assumed duties as Director General Personnel at the Office of Director General Personnel, Navy Headquarters today (20th March 2023).

The Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) organised a social responsibility programme on 17th March 2023, to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons. The event, which was held under the patronage of the President of NSVU, saw donation of spectacles, hearing aids and wheelchairs to the next of kin of serving naval personnel, in a symbolic gesture.

On the sidelines of World Glaucoma Day (12th March), the Command Naval Hospital (South) organised a glaucoma clinic at the Naval Hospital on 17th March 2023. The noble cause held for the benefit of naval personnel, their family members and civil staff employees, was well supported by the College of Ophthalmologists, Teaching Hospital Karapitiya.

The Ambassador of Italy to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rita Giuliana MANNELLA met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters in Colombo today (16th March 2023).

Commodore Buddhika Liyanagamage assumed duties as Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee on 14th March 2023. The Naval and Maritime Academy, famously known as NMA, is the premier training establishment of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka H.E. Khaled Nasser AlAmeri met with the Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters today (14th March 2023).

USS Charleston (LCS - 18) of the U.S. Navy arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on the morning of 11th March 2023. Upon her arrival, the ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval tradition.