The 12th edition of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2025, organized by the Sri Lanka Navy under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, successfully concluded on 25 September 2025. Convened under the theme “Maritime Outlook of the Indian Ocean under Changing Dynamics”, the conference provided a platform for informed discussions on a wide spectrum of maritime issues of regional and global relevance.

On the sidelines of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference, the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, engaged in bilateral discussions with key maritime stakeholders, including visiting Navy Chiefs. The meetings provided an opportunity to exchange views on strategically important matters pertaining to maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. During these interactions, foreign delegates particularly commended the Sri Lanka Navy’s steadfast commitment to strengthening regional maritime cooperation.

In a demonstration of civic responsibility and community solidarity, personnel from the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) spearheaded a successful environmental initiative at the Ragama Railway Station on 22 Sep 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy's long-standing mission to provide safe drinking water nationwide reached a new milestone, as the Navy inaugurated its 1,130th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant. Incidentally, a cluster of five (05) new plants was officially opened in the Kurunegala District from 17 to 19 Sep 25.

The Regional Director of the Canada Border Services Agency of the High Commission of Canada in Sri Lanka, Mr. Joshua Newby, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, at the Navy Headquarters on 23 Sep 25.

Rear Admiral YN Jayarathna (Retd) served as the moderator of the final panel discussion of the Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference 2025, held on 25 Sep 25. The session, themed ‘Contemporary Challenges for Small Island States Amidst a Changing World Order: Way Forward’, provided valuable insights into the pressing issues confronting small island nations.

The fourth session of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference was conducted under the theme “Maritime Sustainability under Changing Dynamics”. The session was moderated by Dr. David Brewster from the Australian National University.

The third session of the 12th Galle Dialogue International Maritime Conference was conducted under the theme “Maritime Economy under Changing Dynamics.” The session was steered by Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja, Visiting Senior Fellow at ODI Global, London, and former Executive Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Think Tank, Sri Lanka.

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) SATPURA which called at the Port of Colombo for replenishment, departed the island on 24 Sep 25. In keeping with time-honoured naval traditions, the Sri Lanka Navy extended a customary farewell to the departing vessel at the Port of Colombo.