The Commanding Officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer AKEBONO (DD 108) Commander Togawa Hisato called on Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Commodore Buddhika Liyanagamage. During the call on, they discussed training structures in both countries as well as details on the type of officer training and facilities available. The cordial discussion drew to …

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The ninth edition of Maritime Symposium Trinco Dialogue 2023 was successfully conducted at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium from 0815 to 1415 hours on 27th October 2023. The event was organized by the Junior Naval Staff College,  Naval and Maritime Academy under the able guidance of the Commandant, Commodore Buddika Liyanagamage, RWP, RSP, USP, psc …

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The Navy Inter – Command Tug of War championship – 2023 which was held from 20th to 21st October 2023 concluded at the SLNS Pandukabaya in a successful manner. The Training Command emerged as champions in the Men’s category and 03rd place in the women’s category. The Training Command Men’s team secured the championship against …

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Certificate awarding ceremony of Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) Basic Safety Course and Maritime English (Support Level) course no. 06 (S) and no. 07 (S) – 2023 was held at the Mini Auditorium, Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee on 19th October 2023 to mark the termination of both courses. The ceremony …

MMTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED STCW BASIC SAFETY COURSE NO. 06 (S) AND NO. 07(S) – 2023 Read More »

The opening address of PO ‘Q’ ME (CE) Qualifying Course 01/2023 was held glamorously at the auditorium of Civil Engineering School on 09th October 2023. This course is specially designed to impart further professional knowledge in civil engineering field to the sailors who have successfully completed the Leading ‘Q’ ME (CE) course. Further, on completion …

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The Closing ceremony of  Phase III ME (CE) Course 01/2023 was held on 06th October 2023 at the auditorium of the Civil Engineering School with the presence of all officers, instructors and sailor under trainees of the Civil Engineering School. A group of 20 sailors were attached to the Civil Engineering School of the Naval …

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The opening ceremony of the Basic English OJT Communicator Course No. 2/2023 followed by Phase III Communicator Qualifying Course No. 2/2023 was successfully held at the Communication School, Naval & Maritime Academy on 02nd October 2023. The course comprised of 29 sailors and this training serves to enhance the English knowledge of OJT communicator sailors …

Opening Ceremony of Basic English OJT Communicator Course 2/2023
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