Rear Admiral Merril Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the newly appointed Commander Northern Naval Area yesterday (25 February).

Commander (N) Buddhika Jayaweera today (26 February) assumed duties as the new Commanding Officer of the Fast Gun Boat, SLNS Prathapa.

The St. Anthony's sacred Church on Kachchativu Island has long been the pinnacle of reverence of both Indian and Sri Lankan Catholic devotees.

Based on information received by the Navy, a group of naval personnel attached to the Northwestern Naval Command arrested 2 suspectss attempting to smuggle 7 kg of gold via sea.

Director General Health Services, Surgeon Rear Admiral Lalith Ekanayake, after 35 years of distinguished naval service, bade adieu to the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (24 February).

27 Naval families selected to complete the construction of their houses under the Api Wennuven Api semi Housing Project, were awarded cheques at the Naval Headquarters yesterday (23 February).

Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) that contributes immensely for marine environment conservation including mangrove conservation in realization of its drive for a clean and green environment, has planted nearly 100,000 mangrove saplings all around the country, through its Marine and Ecofriendly Projects as of now.

Marking his last tour of inspection at SLNS Uththara before the relinquishment of duties as Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Jayantha De Silva declared open several newly constructed facilities at the naval premises in Kankesanthurai yesterday (22 February).

Commodore Ananda Guruge assumed duties as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet (FOCNF) yesterday (22 February).

Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Tim Huggins met Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nimal Sarathsena at the Eastern Naval Command Headquarters in Trincomalee yesterday (22 February).