Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and Navy Welfare directorate have sponsored for equipment and books worth over Rs. 01 million, for the use of Defence Services College on Malay Street, Colombo on 14th September 2020. Accordingly, the occasion to handover these provisions was held under the patronage of the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit (NSVU), Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne at the college auditorium.

The three-member rescue team who saved the life of the third engineer of the fire-stricken MT New Diamond, got an opportunity to share a light moment and wish him speedy recovery on Sunday 13th September 2020. The Navy sprang into action to bring ashore the injured third engineer of MT New Diamond and rush him to hospital for immediate treatment following the oil tanker caught fire on 03rd September.

His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapaksa the President and Commander-in- Chief of Armed Forces of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka appointed Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy with effect from 12th September 2020. Accordingly, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Rear Admiral Kapila Samaraweera today (14th September) and expresse

A colourful ceremony saw the passing out of 13 Direct Entry officers of Executive and Logistic branches from 1/2019 intake and commissioning of 06 Service Entry candidates of 1/2019 batch at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in Trincomalee on 11th September 2020. The event was graced by Commander Western Naval Area, as the Chief Guest.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne presided over a ceremony held at the SBS Headquarters, Naval Dockyard in Trincomalee on 10th September 2020, to award insignia to 03 officers and 29 sailors of the 27th intake of the Navy's Special Boats Squadron (SBS), on successful completion of their training.

After assuming office as the 24th Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne paid his maiden visit to the Eastern Naval Command on 10th September 2020.

Rear Admiral Sanath Uthpala assumed office as the Commandant Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) at the VNF Headquarters, on 09th September 2020.

The 53rd anniversary of SLNS Rangalla was celebrated on a grand note on 09th September 2020.                                    

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne met with the Commanding Officer of Indian Coast Guard Ship Ameya, Commandant (JG) AK Pandey in Trincomalee today (10th September 2020) and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the all-out support rendered by the Indian Coast Guard in managing the disaster situation onboard MT New Diamond.

A delegation led by the Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Travis Cox called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 09th September 2020.