The new Sangha Council Building of Amarapura Sect was declared open by the Prime Minister, Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa in Wellawatta on 15^th August 2020 and the occasion was also joined by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne.

Commodore Syed Maksumul Hakim, Defence Advisor of High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Sri Lanka paid a farewell courtesy call on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters on 14^th August 2020.

The Department of Defence of Australian Government handed over a stock of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth Rs. 23.4 million to Sri Lanka Navy, during a simple ceremony held at the official residence of the Australian High Commissioner in Colombo today (14^th August 2020).

Sri Lanka Navy granted an interest free loan worth Rs. 500,000 each, to 69 senior sailors today (13^th August 2020). The beneficiaries received their cheques in this regard from Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne during a simple ceremony held at the Navy Headquarters.

Lieutenant Commander Sanjaya Perera took command as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Personnel Carrier SLNS ‘Hansaya’ today (11^th August 2020).

Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne who was appointed as the 24^th Commander of Sri Lanka Navy paid a courtesy call on Admiral of the Fleet, Wasantha Karannagoda in Ethul Kotte on 10^th August 2020.

Twenty seven (27) individuals who stayed at the Boossa Naval Quarantine Centre in Galle left for their homes during the past few days, on successful completion of quarantine process.

Taking an interest in beach cleaning efforts with a view to maintain an unspoiled coastal belt around the island, Sri Lanka Navy launched several beach clean-up drives in northern and southern parts of the island during the past week.

Being one of the forerunners in the national effort in eradication of the chronic kidney disease from the country, Sri Lanka Navy established its 758^th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant at Panama today (07^th August 2020).

Captain Harsha De Silva today (07^th August 2020) took over duties as the new Commanding Officer of the 4^th Fast Attack Flotilla, which is renowned as the ‘teeth arm’ of Sri Lanka Navy.