Continuing the Naval & Maritime Academy’s (NMA) commitment to environmental conservation, the Engineering School conducted a beach cleaning programme, from Sandy Bay to Coral Cove Beach, reinforcing the institution’s ongoing dedication to maintaining a cleaner and healthier coastline under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative on 27 Feb 2025. This initiative brought together officers, sailors, and …

BEACH CLEANING (SANDY BAY TO CORAL COVE BEACH) CONDUCTED BY ENGINEERING SCHOOL Read More »

  The NBCD School at the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) continues its commitment to enhancing the professional skills of naval personnel by conducting specialized firefighting training sessions for Women Sailors of the Eastern Naval Command. Following the initial session held on 11th December 2024, a second session was organized on 25th February 2025 successful provide …

A FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING CONDUCTED FOR WOMEN SAILORS IN EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND Read More »

The opening address for Direct Entry Intake 03/2024 was held at the Mini Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 24 Feb 25 with the presence of Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, the Commandant of the Naval and Maritime Academy, as the Chief Guest. Other participants included the Training Captain, the Acting Officer Training Officer, …

OPENING ADDRESS OF THE DIRECT ENTRY INTAKE 03/2024 OFFICER UNDER TRAINEES (OUTs) Read More »

Marking a momentous occasion on 22nd February 2025, a charming passing-out parade was successfully conducted at the main parade ground of the Naval and Maritime Academy, giving prominence to rich naval customs and traditions. Six (06) medical Officers of 34th Intake Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) including four (04) lady officers, five (05) medical …

BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 03/2024 PASSING-OUT PARADE CONCLUDED AT THE NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY Read More »

The Training Command Badminton Team has once again showcased its dominance in the sport, delivering an impressive performance during the inter-Command Badminton Championships 2025 at the Parakkrama Samaraweera Indoor Stadium in SLNS Gemunu. After an exceptional campaign in 2024, where they secured both the men’s and women’s championship titles, the team continued its remarkable streak …

THE TRAINING COMMAND BADMINTON TEAM SHINES AT THE INTER COMMAND BADMINTON TOURNAMENT 2024 Read More »

The closing ceremony of Communicator Qualifying Course 01/2024 was held on 17th February 2025 at the Communication School of Naval and Maritime Academy with the presence of officers and instructors of the school. The course commenced on 12th August 2024 with the participation of thirty three (33) Junior Communicators. The course was completed within twenty …

THE  COMMUNICATOR QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2024 COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY AT  NMA Read More »

The opening remarks of the Phase III Information Technology Qualifying Course 01/2025 was held at the Information Technology School on 17th February 2025, marking the official commencement of the course.  This course aims to enhance theoretical and practical knowledge of the IT sailors in both Naval and Information Technology subjects. The objective of the course …

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PHASE III QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2025 COMMENCED AT NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY Read More »

The inaugural ceremony of the 05th Long Executive Specialisation Course (LESC) was held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Mini Auditorium of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) on 13th February 2025. The event marked the beginning of the course for 48 student officers who will undergo specialised training in Anti-Submarine Warfare, Communication, Gunnery, and Navigation. …

INAUGURAL CEREMONY OF LESC 5 Read More »

The opening ceremony of the Phase III SA/WTR Qualifying Course 01/2025 was held at the Logistics and Management School on 17th February 2025 at the Naval and Maritime Academy, marking the official commencement of the course. The aim of this course is to augment the theoretical and practical knowledge of sailors in both naval and …

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF PHASE III (SA/WTR) COURSE 01/2025 Read More »