Fifteen Junior Sailors undertook a transformative journey through the Phase II Survey Recorder Qualifying Course 01/2024, completing their academic phase at NMA, spanning for 15 weeks from 25th November 2024 to 11th March 2025. The course aimed to equip participants with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are essential for hydrographic survey duties in …

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PHASE II SURVEY RECORDER QUALIFYING COURSE 01/2024 Read More »

On March 8th 2025, a chess workshop was organized by the Physical Training School at the Naval and Maritime Academy Officer Under Trainees, under the directives of the Commandant, Rear Admiral R Joseph. The event, held under the patronage of the Navy Chess pool experts, aimed to promote mental agility and strategic thinking. Trainees were …

NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY HOSTS CHESS WORKSHOP FOR OFFICER UNDER TRAINEES Read More »

The PO ‘Q’ EM Course 02/2024, which comprised of 60 Leading Electrical Mechanic SUTs, and the PO ‘Q’ REM Course 02/2024, which comprised of 30 Leading Radio Electronic Mechanic SUTs, conducted a project exhibition to enhance skills through theoretical and practical knowledge to address real-world problems, on 07th March 2025 at Electrical and Electronic Engineering …

PROJECT EXHIBITION OF PO ‘Q’ EM COURSE 02/2024 AND PO ‘Q’ REM COURSE 02/2024 Read More »

The Naval and Maritime Academy organized a band symphony titled “WAVES OF HARMONY” on 05 Mar 25 at Admiral Wasantha Krannagoda Auditorium. This musical event offered a unique musical experience for Officers and all Trainees at NMA. The musical evening was graced by the Deputy Chief of Staff & Commander of the Eastern Naval Area, …

‘WAVES OF HARMONY’– A BAND SYMPHONY CONDUCTED AT NMA Read More »

The opening ceremony of Petty Officer Qualifying Chef 01/2025 Course, was held at the Logistics and management school on 03rd March 2025, marking the official commencement. The aim of this course is to improve the theoretical and practical knowledge pertinent to the Chef branch and provide sufficient skills to work as professional chef in their …

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF PO ‘Q’ (CH) COURSE NO 01/2025 Read More »

The Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) Basic Safety and Maritime English Support Level Course No. 02/2025(S) and Course No. 03/2025(S) commenced at the Merchant Marine Training School, Naval and Maritime Academy, on 03 Mar 25. The two (02) courses consist of forty (40) sailors. The course aims to equip participants with the skills …

THE STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH SUPPORT LEVEL COURSE NO. 02/2025 (S) AND COURSE NO. 03/2025 (S) COMMENCED AT NMA. Read More »

On 01st March 2025, the Training Design and Evaluation Cell (TDEC) of the Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) organized a motivational lecture conducted by Master Chief Petty Officer (Rtd.) DM Bodaragama. The event took place at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium (AWKA) and participated approximately six hundred (600) junior and senior sailors from various establishments …

MOTIVATIONAL LECTURE CONDUCTED BY MCPO DM BODARAGAMA (RETD) AT NMA Read More »

The Officers and Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) organized a sensational musical programme, titled “Hadawathata Gee Sara” recently which offered a unique musical experience for officers and trainees at NMA. The musical evening was graced by the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph, as the Chief …

‘HADAWATHATA GEE SARA’- A SENSATIONAL MUSICAL EVENING CONDUCTED AT NMA Read More »

The Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) of the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) had an academic interaction session with the undergraduates of the Department of International Relations of University of Colombo on regional and global affairs at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium (AWKA) recently. The visit consisted with academic sessions on “Navigating Uncertainty: Maritime Security Challenges …

ACADEMIC INTERACTION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBO Read More »

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 »