The Navy facilitated the conduct of a street drama, staged at the Naval Dockyard premises, on 06th December 2024. This creative and interactive initiative aimed to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS while fostering understanding and compassion within the naval personnel and their family members. HIV poses a major threat to global public health, affecting communities worldwide. To raise awareness about the AIDS pandemic caused by this virus, the United Nations observes 01st December each year as World AIDS Day.

The Navy's Research and Development Unit, in partnership with the Naval Social Responsibility Project and funded by the Presidential Secretariat, is leading a project to install 31 Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants across the Anuradhapura district. On 10th December 2024, 05 more RO plants were inaugurated at Kaduruwewa and Kalesiyambalawa in Thalawa Divisional Secretariat and Kudabiliwewa, Kithsiri and Gangasiripura in Thambuththegama Divisional Secretariat, as an extension of this project.

A charity group led by Venerable Thich Phuoc Tan from Australia, comprising 42 members, visited ‘Anchorage’ – the Naval Care Centre in Welisara on 10th December 2024. The group’s visit was driven by a noble mission to support wounded-in-action veterans and enhance their quality of life.

The Sri Lanka Navy organized an Aloka Puja to illuminate the Sandahiru Seya premises, to invoke blessings on the occasion of 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy on 09th December 2024. The event was presided by Deputy Area Commander North Central Naval Area, Commodore Mangala Mummullage.

A French delegation comprising Deputy Director of the Defence and Security Cooperation Department of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jerome BRESSON and French Defence Attaché to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Colonel Emmanuel PELTRIAUX met with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on 10th December 2024.

The new Naval Attaché at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Captain ZHENG Zhaoping called on Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera at the Navy Headquarters on 10th December 2024.

The Directorate of Dental Services Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit and Good Neighbours Foundation (Guarantee) Limited, successfully conducted another phase of a dental care initiative in Embilipitiya area on 05th and 06th December 2024.

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera paid a courtesy call on Hon. Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) at his office today (10th December 2024).

Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera along with the President of Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewa attended religious rituals where Alms Giving was held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy today (09th December 2024). In addition, a Gilanpasa Buddha Puja ritual was also held at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises on 08th December. The events have been organized as part of the religious segment of the 74th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Lanka Navy.

The Sri Lanka Navy, renowned for its storied history as the nation's maritime defence force, is celebrating its 74th Anniversary today, 09th December 2024. Under the able leadership of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, a series of programmes are being conducted across all Naval Commands, highlighting the Navy's enduring traditions and religious practices as part of the anniversary festivities.