The Christian Commemoration and Thanksgiving Service organized in connection with the 70^th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Christ the King Chapel in Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on 17^th April 2021. The spiritual ceremony which was conducted by the clergy including the His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Christian Noel Emmanuel, Bishop of Trincomalee was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.

At the dawn of this Sinhala and Hindu New Year, I together with my family, wish all officers, sailors, civil staff employees and their family members a Happy New Year filled with peace, happiness and prosperity.

At the invitation of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne Minister of Youth & Sports, Honorable Namal Rajapaksa declared open the ‘Underwater Gallery Nilwella’ at Nilwella beach today (10^th April 2021). Built with the contribution of the Sri Lanka Navy, this latest addition in the southern coast of Nilwella, would from here on attract more local and foreign holidaymakers towards this popular tourist destination.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne embarked on an official visit to the Northern Naval Command on 03^rd April 2021. The visit was also joined by President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne.

The religious ceremony held for the depositing of treasures at the Square Chamber of the Sandahiru Stupa got off the ground under the auspices of Defence Secretary General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne in the sacred city of Anuradhapura this morning (28^th March 2021). Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and President Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne also attended this spiritual event that was held amidst a religious setting on the ‘Medin’ full moon poya day.

Three hundred and seventy seven (377) recruits of 241^st intake of Sri Lanka Navy’s Regular and Volunteer Forces, passed out in Poonewa on 27^th March 2021, after successful completion of their basic training.

On the sidelines of International Day of Forests that fell on 21st March 2021, Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU) launched a command-wise tree planting campaign, going by an idea mooted by its President, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne. At the invitation of the NSVU President, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne graced the main event in the Western Naval Command, held at SLNS Gemunu, Welisara on 21st March.

The much-anticipated Navy Colours Night – 2021, organized by Sri Lanka Navy Sports Board, eventuated with great pomp and circumstance at the Eagles' Lakeside, Attidiya this evening (09^th March 2021). The colourful event was graced by Commander of the Navy and President Navy Sports Board, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, as the Chief Guest.

Defence Secretary, General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, along with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, visited ‘Sandahiru Seya’ in Anuradhapura and ‘Mihindu Maha Seya’ in Mihinthale to inspect the on-going construction and renovation work of respective stupas on 06^th March 2021.

The Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria who is now in the island on an official visit, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (04th March 2021).