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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் A FIREFIGHTING TRAINING CONDUCTED FOR WOMEN SAILORS IN THE EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND The NBCD School at the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) continuous its commitment to enhance the professional skills of naval personnel by conducting specialised firefighting training sessions for Women Sailors of the Eastern Naval Command. Following the initial session held …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE BOATMAN (COASTWISE) QUALIFYING COURSE NO. 01/2025 AND RP II QUALIFYING COURSE NO. 04/2025.   The closing ceremony of Boatman (Coastwise) Course 01/2025 and RP II Qualifying Course 04/2025 was held on 21st December 2025 at the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy, in the presence …

THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE BOATMAN (COASTWISE) QUALIFYING COURSE NO. 01/2025 AND RP II QUALIFYING COURSE NO. 04/2025. Read More »

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE MARKSMANSHIP COACH COURSE 01/2025 The closing ceremony of the Marksmanship Coach Course 01/2025 was held on 20th December 2025 at the Marksmanship & Sniper Training School NMA, in the presence of Sub Lieutenant (INF) AMED Senevirathna, the 2IC of the (NMSTS), as well as senior and junior …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE NBCD AND FIRE FIGHTING COURSE FOR EOD-QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND SAILORS The Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence (NBCD) and Fire Fighting Course 02/2025 for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) qualified officers and sailors was successfully conducted at the NBCD, Fire Fighting and Damage Control School of the Naval and Maritime …

THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE NBCD AND FIRE FIGHTING COURSE FOR EOD-QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND SAILORS. Read More »

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 38TH JUNIOR NAVAL STAFF COURSE The closing ceremony of the 38th Junior Naval Staff Course (JNSC) was held on 18th December 2025 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), marking the successful completion of this prestigious professional military education programme. The Commandant – NMA, Commodore Dinesh Bandara, graced …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் DRILL INSTRUCTORS’ REFRESHER COURSE 02/2025 The opening address for the Drill Instructors’ Refresher Course 02/2025 was held on 16th December 2025 at the Gunnery School, Naval & Maritime Academy. The aim of this course is to refresh and enhance the knowledge and competency of Drill Instructors in the Sri Lanka Navy. The …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் SIXTY-ONE (61) MIDSHIPMEN AND 08 DIRECT ENTRY OFFICERS PASS OUT THROUGH THE PORTALS OF NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY   In a grand ceremony marked by pride and tradition, 33 Midshipmen of the 40th intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 28 Midshipmen of the 65th Cadet Entry intake of Naval and …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE LEADING COMMUNICATOR QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2025 A group of thirty-five (35) Communicators joined the Communication School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 3rd December 2025 to undertake their Leading Communicator Qualifying Course 01/2025, which is scheduled to last twenty-nine (29) weeks. The primary aim of this course …

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English |සිංහල |தமிழ் SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE BOAT MASTER GRADE – 1 COURSE NO. 02/2025 AND THE STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH (SUPPORT LEVEL) COURSE NO. 08/2025(S) AT NMA.   The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the Boat Master Grade – 1 Course No. 02/2025 and the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety …

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE BOAT MASTER GRADE – 1 COURSE NO. 02/2025 AND THE STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH (SUPPORT LEVEL) COURSE NO. 08/2025(S) AT NMA. Read More »

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் CLOSING CEREMONY OF TACTICAL COMMUNICATION QUALIFYING COURSE 02/2025 & RADIO TELEGRAPHIST QUALIFYING COURSE 02/2025 The closing ceremony of the Tactical Communication Qualifying Course 02/2025 and Radio Telegraphist Qualifying Course 02/2025 was held on 28th November 2025 at the Communication School of the Naval and Maritime Academy, with the presence of the Second …

CLOSING CEREMONY OF TACTICAL COMMUNICATION QUALIFYING COURSE 02/2025 & RADIO TELEGRAPHIST QUALIFYING COURSE 02/2025. Read More »