The opening ceremony of Petty Officer Qualifying (SA/WTR) 02/2024, Petty Officer Qualifying (ST) 02/ 2024 and Phase III Chef 02/2024 Courses, was held at the Civil Engineering School Auditorium on 30th September 2024 marking the official commencement. The aim of these courses are to augment the theoretical and practical knowledge of the sailors in both …

OPENING CEREMONY OF PO ‘Q’ (SA/WTR), (ST) COURSE 02/2024 AND PHASE III (CH) 02/2024 Read More »

The opening ceremony for the GR II Qualifying Course 05/2024 and GR III Qualifying Course 02/2024 was held on September 30, 2024, at the Naval & Maritime Academy Gunnery School. These courses aim to enhance sailors’ knowledge in weaponry. The GR II course includes 60 trainees undergoing a 14-week programme, while the GR III course …

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On September 26, 2024, the Merchant Marine Training School launched the STCW Basic Safety Course No. 06 & 07 – 2024(S), attended by one officer and thirty-nine sailors. Captain Saliya Paranagama, Training Captain of the Naval and Maritime Academy, was the chief guest. Spanning five weeks, the course aims to equip participants with skills necessary …

MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING SCHOOL (MMTS) COMMENCES THE STCW BASIC SAFETY AND MARITIME ENGLISH SUPPORT LEVEL COURSES AT NMA Read More »

The 35th Junior Naval Staff Course marked a significant milestone with syndicate presentations on Maritime Strategy & Warfare held on September 24-25, 2024, at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium. Student Officers analyzed contemporary topics, including Maritime Hybrid Warfare, Sri Lanka’s Naval Diplomacy, Space-Based Maritime Surveillance, and Strategic Islands in the Indian Ocean. The Flag Officer …

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The NBCD School of Naval & Maritime Academy conducted a comprehensive firefighting awareness programme for all naval personnel who stationed at NMA on 20th September 2024 to enhance their firefighting capabilities and emergency preparedness. This vital training took place at the NBCD School with the participation of 100 dedicated naval personnel. The programme was a …

NBCD SCHOOL NAVAL & MARITIME ACADEMY CONCLUDES FIREFIGHTING AWARENESS PROGRAMME Read More »

The closing ceremony of RP III qualifying course 01/2024 was held on 19th September 2024 at the Navigation School of NMA with the presence of officers and sailor instructors attached to the school. The course commenced on 18th March 2024 with the participation of thirty (30) junior sailors, and twenty-seven (27) trainees completed the course …

NAVIGATION SCHOOL  COMPLETED RP III QUALIFYING  COURSE 01/2024  SUCCESSFULLY Read More »

The language school of NMA organized a debate titled “Damer of  Blues” for the Cadet Officers of the 65th and 66th intakes of  NMA at the Admiral Wasantha  Karannagoda Auditorium on Thursday, 12th September 2024. Commodore Rohan Joseph, the Commadant of the Naval and Maritime Academy graced the event as the Chief Guest. The focused …

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The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of the Long Executive Specialisation Course No. 04 took place  at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium on Monday, 09th September 2024. Rear Admiral Buddhika Liyanagamage, Director General Training, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Twenty-seven (27) Executive Officers successfully completed the fifty-two (52) weeks Long Executive Specialisation Course in Navigation, …

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A group of 30 Radar Plotter sailors joined the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 09th September 2024 to follow the RP II Qualifying Course 04/2024 for a duration of seventeen (17) weeks. The aim of the RP II Qualifying Course is to impart professional knowledge to RP sailors to discharge their …

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The closing ceremony of PO(Q) SA/WTR, ST, Chef 01/2024 and PIII Chef 01/2024  Qualifying Courses were held on 08th September 2024 at the Civil Engineering School Mini Auditorium with the presence of Officers and Sailor instructors of the Logistics and Management School. All courses commenced on 04th March 2024 with a total participants of one hundred …

CLOSING CEREMONY OF PO ‘Q’ (SA/WTR), (ST), (CH) COURSE 01/2024 AND PHASE III (CH) 01/2024 Read More »