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ASTRO NAVIGATION SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் ASTRO NAVIGATION SIMULATOR LAUNCHED AT THE NAVIGATION SCHOOL Adding yet another important training tool to the NMA’s inventory, an Astro Navigation Simulator (ANS) was recently established at the Navigation School. The ANS was launched by Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, the Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) in the presence of …

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PASSING-OUT PARADE OF BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 01/2025 CONCLUDES AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் PASSING-OUT PARADE OF BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 01/2025 CONCLUDES AT NMA The Passing-Out Parade of Basic Orientation Course 01/2025 was ceremonially held on 20th June 2025 at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, upholding rich naval customs and traditions. The event marked the successful completion of training by three (03) University Grants …

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CTU RELOCATED WITH STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE EOD TACTICAL SKILLS ROOM ESTABLISHED IN PARALLEL

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் CTU RELOCATED WITH STANDARD INFRASTRUCTURE EOD TACTICAL SKILLS ROOM ESTABLISHED IN PARALLEL The Combat Training Unit (CTU) at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) has been successfully relocated to a new location with standard infrastructure, including dedicated classroom, an instructor’s office, and an administrative office for officers. This strategic move was initiated …

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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF GR II “Q” COURSE 04/2025

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF GR II “Q” COURSE 04/2025 The inauguration ceremony of the GR II Qualifying Course 04/2025 was held on 23rd June 2025 at the Gunnery School of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). This course is designed to equip participants with professional weaponry expertise, enabling them to perform gunnery duties …

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NAVY MOURNS THE DEMISE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SOMASIRI DEVENDRA, ESTEEMED ARCHITECT OF NAVAL TRAINING

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் NAVY MOURNS THE DEMISE OF LIEUTENANT COMMANDER SOMASIRI DEVENDRA, ESTEEMED ARCHITECT OF NAVAL TRAINING Instructor Lieutenant Commander Somasiri Devendra, a distinguished naval instructor and former Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy in Trincomalee, passed away on 19 June 25.His passing marked the end of an era for the Sri Lanka Navy, …

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“NAVIKA RANGAALU” VARIETY SHOW OF THE SAILOR UNDER TRAINEES

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் “NAVIKA RANGAALU” VARIETY SHOW OF THE SAILOR UNDER TRAINEES The ‘Navika Rangasalu’ variety show, organized by the Sailor Under Trainees (SUTs) of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), was held recently at Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium. The event was designed to provide an opportunity for SUTs to showcase their talents, and to …

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BEST INSTRUCTOR OF THE MONTH

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் ‍BEST INSTRUCTOR OF THE MONTH To enhance motivation and promote professional excellence among sailor instructors, the concept of selecting the “Best Instructor of the Month” was introduced at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA). This initiative was designed to recognize and reward outstanding instructional performance, thereby fostering a culture of dedication, innovation,and …

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AWARD WINNERS OF THE ART EXHIBITION “NAVIKA SITHTHARU”

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் AWARD WINNERS OF THE ART EXHIBITION “NAVIKA SITHTHARU” To enhance artistic talents and creativity among the instructors and Under Trainees of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA), the “Navika Siththaru” art exhibition was held recently at the Officer Training Wing(OTW). The winners were selected by a board appointed by the Training Captain, …

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CEREMONIALLY COMMENCED THE BOATMAN (COASTWISE) QUALIFYING  COURSE 01/2025 AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் ‍CEREMONIALLY COMMENCED THE BOATMAN (COASTWISE) QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2025 AT NMA A group of fifteen (15) Seaman branch sailors, including four (04) senior sailors and eleven (11) junior sailors, joined the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 16 Jun 25 to follow the Boatman (Coastwise) Course 01/2025, which will continue …

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CEREMONIALLY COMMENCED THE RP II QUALIFYING COURSE 03/2025 AT NMA

English |සිංහල |தமிழ் CEREMONIALLY COMMENCED THE RP II QUALIFYING COURSE 03/2025 AT NMA   A group of fifty – nine (59) RADAR Plotter sailors joined the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 09th June 2025 to commence their RP II Qualifying Course 03/2025, which will continue for the duration of seventeen (17) …

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