Yet another Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, built as a social responsibility initiative of the Sri Lanka Navy, vested with the public at Siyambalakote in Ambalantota on 03rd January 2021. The opening of this facility was presided over by Minister of Irrigation and State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka Navy took over the customary duty of hoisting of National Flag at the Galle Face and Ceremonial Guard at the President’s House, Colombo from Sri Lanka Army on 31st December 2020 and today (01st January 2021).

Beginning the proceedings on the first working day in the New Year-2021, the ceremony to take the oath of allegiance to public service was held under the auspices of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters this morning (01st January 2021).

With the dawn of the New Year – 2021, as the Commander of the Navy, I am very pleased to wish all naval personnel and civil staff employees a Happy New Year that would enable you to realize all your good thoughts, aspirations and determination.

Rear Admiral D Wijetunga today (31st December 2020) retired from naval service, upon completion of his distinguished career spanning over 34 years in the Sri Lanka Navy.

Making a visit to the North Central Naval Command, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne looked into the Command’s operational readiness, its administrative function and welfare facilities, on 26th and 27th December 2020.

As yet another extension of Navy’s Social Responsibility initiatives, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (26th December 2020) declared open the 800th Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant, set up utilizing the manpower and technology enabled by the Navy and capital made available by Naval Social Responsibility Fund, at Ruwanwelisaya, in Anuradhapura.

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne today (26th December 2020) attended a spiritual ceremony in which he vested a Chaithya built at Ethdalagala Aranya Senasana in Meegalewa, Anuradhapura enshrining ashes of late Most Ven. Gnanadeepa Thero of Denmark, for the veneration of Buddhist devotees. The construction work of this Chaithya was carried out with manpower and funds made available by Sri Lanka Navy.

On the joyous occasion of Christmas which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, I am extending my greetings to all Christians, naval personnel and civil staff employees.

Yet another meritorious event to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy was held at the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya on 24^th December 2020. This special occasion was presided over by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne and it was also attended by the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Chandima Ulugetenne.