As part of its anti-drug operations being carried out with a view to help eradicate the drug menace from the country, the Navy managed to apprehend 02 suspects along with narcotic substances and several contraband, from 30^th July to 03^rd August 2020.

Sri Lanka Navy, today 03^rd August 2020, rendered assistance to bring ashore a fisherman for treatment, as he suddenly fell ill at sea.

The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency David Holly paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on Friday 31^st July 2020.

Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assumption of duties as the 24^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, made his mark of respect to fallen naval combatants, at a wreath - laying ceremony held at the Naval War Hero Monument in Welisara today (31^th July 2020).

Captain Gaku Fukaura, the Defence Attaché at Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 30^th July 2020.

The newly appointed Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters today (29^th July 2020).

Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Admiral Karambir Singh, during a telephone conversation today (24^th July 2020), has congratulated Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne for being appointed as the 24^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, after assuming office as Commander of the Navy, paid homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy on 22^nd July 2020.

The Navy seized a stock of drugs belonging to the category of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation conducted in the sea area south of Mandaitivu, Jaffna on 16^th July 2020.

Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, on being promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral, was appointed as the 24^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy by His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, today (15^th July 2020).