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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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 …

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The closing address of the Certificate Course in Geographic Information System (GIS) 01/2025 for sailors in all operational branches, was held at the Information Technology School on 11th February 2025, marking the successful completion of the course. The course was aimed to enhance the theoretical and practical knowledge of the sailors in GIS subjects and …

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The Basic Marksmanship Course 01/2025 commenced with an opening ceremony at the Naval Marksmanship & Sniper Training School, Naval & Maritime Academy, on 10 Jan 25. The course commenced on 10 Jan 25 with 10 officers and 3 junior sailors. The aim of the course is to enhance the proficiency of officers and sailors in …

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The opening ceremony for the GR II Qualifying Course 02/2025,was held on February 10, 2025, at the Naval & Maritime Academy Gunnery School. This course aims to enhance sailors’ knowledge in weaponry. The GR II course includes 30 trainees undergoing a 17-week programme, split between academic and practical training. Commander (G) SMMLB Sakalasooriya officiated the …

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The Certificate Awarding Ceremony for the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch keeping (STCW) Basic Safety and Maritime English (Support Level) Course Nos. 01/2025 (O) and 01/2025 (S) were held at the Engineering School Auditorium of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 8th February 2025. The courses commenced on 6th January 2025, with the participation …

MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH (SUPPORT LEVEL) COURSE NO. 01 /2025(O) AND COURSE NO. 01 /2025(S) AT NMA. Read More »

The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of 26th Sub Lieutenant Technical Course – Executive was held at Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on 08th February 2025. The Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy, Rear Admiral R Joseph graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The course commenced on 16th January 2024 with 26 Student Officer Under Trainees (SOUTs). All 26 SOUTs …

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The English Day celebration of the 67th Cadet Intake of Naval and Maritime Academy, was held in the evening on 07th February 2025, at Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditoriam, NMA. The event aimed to create an engaging and interactive environment that encouraged Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) to enhance their language skills while showcasing their creativity. A …

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