Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera today (23^rd December 2022) paid homage to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy, invoking the blessings on future endeavours. He paid this visit to the temple, venerated by thousands of local and foreign devotees, after taking office as the 25^th Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy. During this visit, Commander of the Navy was accompanied by Mrs Mala Lamahewa, the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit.

The Navy today (23^rd December 2022) bade farewell to Rear Admiral Nishantha De Silva who relinquished his naval duties to which he was committed over 36 years.