On successful culmination, the closing ceremony of Petty Officer Qualifying Provost Course 01/2024 was held on 27th October 2024 at Provost & Regulating School with the presence of the Second in Charge, Chief Instructor, other instructors, and Sailor Under Trainees (SUTs) of Petty Officer Qualifying Provost Course 01/2024. The course commenced on 22nd April 2024 …

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The 35th Junior Naval Staff Course which was commenced on 10th June 2024, successfully completed with a Graduation Ceremony held at the Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda Auditorium in Trincomalee on 18th October 2024. The event was graced by Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral KDDC Fernando RSP, USP, rcds as the Chief Guest. Seventeen Student Officers, …

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The Passing Out Parade for the 38th Drill Instructor Qualification Course took place on October 18, 2024, at the Naval and Maritime Academy’s Parade Ground. The event celebrated the completion of the course, which began on April 22, 2024, with ten junior sailors, including one female trainee. At the end of the rigorous training, only …

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On 15th October 2024, the prestigious Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) welcomed the 34th Young Officer Course from the Sri Lanka Army, Armoured Corps Training Centre. The visit provided a unique opportunity for the group, which consisted of eight student officers, four instructors, and the Commandant of the Armoured Corps Training Centre. The visit began …

FORGING FUTURE LEADERS: THE YOUNG OFFICER COURSE’S IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY Read More »

On the Invitation of the Commandant Naval and Maritime Academy,        an interaction session between Commodore Superintendent of Logistics East, Commodore Keerithi Rathnayake and the Student Officer Under Trainees (SOUTs) of 28th Sub Lieutenant Technical Course Logistics was held on 14th October 2024 at the Logistics and Management School. The session was conducted to discuss the …

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On 11th October 2024, 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. Thirteen (13) medical Officers of 35th Intake KDU who followed the Basic Orientation Course marched off with pride and honour on completing their training. The …

GRAND CONCLUSION: BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE (MEDICAL) 02/2024 PASSING-OUT PARADE CULMINATES AT NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY Read More »

In late 2024, 19 Volunteer Naval Force (VNF) sailors undertook a transformative journey through the Firefighting Course 02/2024, spanning from 09th September 2024 to 09th October 2024. The course aimed to equip participants with comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for firefighting duties within the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Fire Services and Fire Units. …

EMPOWERING VOLUNTEER NAVAL FORCE SAILORS: RECAP OF THE FIREFIGHTING COURSE 02/2024 Read More »

A group of 30 Radar Plotter sailors commenced the RP III Qualifying Course at the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on October 7, 2024. This 26-week programme aims to equip seaman branch sailors with essential navigation skills for their duties onboard ships and ashore. The course will focus on training sailors to …

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The Naval & Maritime Academy (NMA) recently concluded its inaugural inter-school sports tournament, initiated by Commandant NMA to promote camaraderie among schools. The cricket tournament ran from September 18 to October 03, 2024, culminating in an exciting final match on October 03 between Electrical School and Officer Training Wing (OTW). OTW batted first, scoring 77 …

EXCITING CONCLUSION TO THE INTER-SCHOOL CRICKET TOURNAMENT AT NMA: OTW TRIUMPHS OVER ELECTRICAL SCHOOL Read More »

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 »