As messages of condolence flood in at the end of British monarch’s 70-year reign, Sri Lanka Navy, pays its highest tribute to the life and service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on 08th September 2022.

Sri Lanka Navy conducted several cleanup drives in beach areas covering all naval commands this morning (17th September 2022), in parallel with the International Coastal Cleanup Day and Marine Resources Conservation Week.

Two players from the Sri Lanka Navy, namely Woman Leading Seaman, Deepika Abeykoon (WVS 66974) and Woman Able Seaman Hasitha Mendis (WV 76519) represented the victorious Sri Lanka team that went on to win the Asian Netball Championship title. In recognition of their stellar performances, which ultimately brought much glory to the Navy and the Nation, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne felicitated the players and advanced them to the next respective rates during a brief ceremony held in this regard at the Navy Headquarters today (15^th September 2022). In addition, the 02 players were also presented with cash rewards worth Rs. 250,000.00 each, motivating to bring out the best from the sportspersons in the Navy.

A workshop on “Coral Species Identification and Reef Restoration” intending to broaden the scope of Navy divers, was successfully held at the Command Diving & Salvage Unit (East) in Naval Dockyard Trincomalee and Sandy Bay on 13^th and 14^th September 2022.

As part of another Naval Social Responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, a spectacle donation initiative was held at the Base Hospital Pulmoddai on 10^th September 2022, for 125 persons with visual impairment.

Sri Lanka Navy conducted beach cleaning programmes at Preethipura beach in Wattala and Uswetakeiyawa coastline on 10^thSeptember 2022.

The inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the College of Military Engineering Technology, Sri Lanka (CMETSL) was held at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium, Navy Headquarters today (09th September 2022) with the participation of Tri-Forces Engineering officers.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne hosted an evening reception for the officers of the Course No 1 of National Defence College (NDC), Sri Lanka at the Western Naval Command Wardroom on 08th September 2022.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne felicitated 19 naval personnel, who excelled in physical fitness tests, during a ceremony held in this regard at the Admiral Somathilake Dissanayake Auditorium today (07th September 2022). In accordance with the Physical Fitness Policy of the Sri Lanka Navy, these nineteen (19) naval personnel were recognized from dedicated fitness tests held in August 2022. The achievers also received prizes, certificates and insignia during the ceremony presided by Commander of the Navy.

Three hundred and thirty four (334) recruits of the 246th intake of Sri Lanka Navy’s Regular and Volunteer Forces passed out in Boossa on 06^th September 2022, on successful completion of their basic training. The fascinating Passing out Parade (POP) was held at the main parade ground of SLNS Nipuna, keeping with time-honoured naval tradition.