Following the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, a team of naval personnel carried out a preliminary study to find out regions in Kelaniya area that could pose a flood threat during heavy downpour in the following months.

The Marine personnel are currently engaged in a number of cleaning efforts in Morawaka area, Matara.

Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant produced by the Navy Research and Development Unit was declared open today (2) under the patronage of the Commander North Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Rasika Dissanayake in Wellawa, Kurunegala village.

As part of the Navy’s Social Responsibility project being implemented under the able guidance of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, the reconstruction work of the Meegahajadura Tank in Sooriyawewa came to a close today (2).

Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command apprehended a suspicious dinghy with four persons onboard yesterday (1) in the sea area north of Kankesanthurei.

Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to clean the Meegahawatta canal flowing in close proximity to the Peliyagoda Highway entrance.

Extending further assistance in flood relief operations, the Australian Government today (1) provided more flood aid to Sri Lanka with a view to intensifying the ongoing relief efforts.

Seven (7) ships belonging to a trio of nations rushed to Sri Lanka with relief teams and materials following the worst flash floods experienced by the island nation since 2003.

The urgent flood aid and relief boats provided by the Australian Government for the community affected by floods and mudslides in Sri Lanka, were handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy at the naval base SLNS Rangalla, Colombo today (1).

Three ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) arrived at the port of Colombo today (31) in order to assist the ongoing relief operations, following the adverse weather that wreaked havoc in the island nation.