The stage is set in Trincomalee as the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) prepares to launch Trincomalee Naval Exercise – 2025 (TRINEX – 25), a dynamic naval exercise unfolding from 22 to 27 Jul 25 along the island’s eastern coast.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, embarked on an official visit to the Northwestern Naval Command on 12 and 13 Jul 25, reviewing operational readiness, administrative affairs as well as implementation of welfare measures at the naval establishments of SLNS Thambapanni, Vijaya and Naval Detachments belonging to those establishments.

The newly constructed Outpatient Department (OPD) building Regional Hospital in Nainathivu island Jaffna was officially opened to the public on 12 Jul 25, under the patronage of Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and Mass Media. The project was funded by the German Red Cross, with technical and industrial expertise made possible by the Sri Lankan Navy.

In a proactive move to combat the spread of dengue fever, the Sri Lanka Navy rolled out extensive dengue prevention programmes in 05 schools in the North Central Province and 06 schools in the Eastern Province on 09 Jul 25.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda paid a formal visit to the Air Force Headquarters today (09 Jul 25) and met with the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe.

The Sri Lanka Navy organized a special awareness programme on anti-doping measures for its sportspersons, instructors and coaches. The event, held on 01 Jul 25 at the Admiral Somathilaka Dissanayake Auditorium, was conducted in collaboration with experts from the Sri Lanka Anti-Doping Agency and the Clean Sports Educator Nutrition Unit.

Making an official visit to the Navy Headquarters, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda today (08 Jul 25).

Marking a significant step towards providing clean drinking water access, a new RO plant set up by the Sri Lanka Navy was declared open at Sri Saddharmawansha Vivekashramana Viharaya in Mihintale on 07 Jul 25.

Taking a major stride in addressing the need for safe drinking water, three (03) Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants established by the Navy were declared open at Katarampura Vidyalaya in Dutuwewa, Ulpathwea Monastery and Jamiul Milfar Jumma Masjid Mosque in Horowpothana in Anuradhapura on 05 Jul 25.

The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Rémi Lambert met with the Commander Southern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasuriya on 04 Jul 25 at the Command Headquarters.