The Officer Training Wing (OTW) recently conducted a pivotal Maritime Leadership Exercise (MARLEX) aimed at honing the leadership skills and decision-making acumen of 67 Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) including Lady Officer Under Trainees. Held on 27th and 29th March 2024, at Trincomalee harbour, this exercise marked a significant milestone in preparing future naval leaders for …

MARITIME LEADERSHIP EXERCISE (MARLEX) SHAPES FUTURE NAVAL LEADERS Read More »

Stepping into another phase, the Merchant Marine Training School commenced the Training of Trainers and Assessors (TOTA) course on 25 Mar 24 with the approval of the  Director General of Merchant Shipping. The course is conducted by Dr. Leslie Hemachandra who is one of the  Leading auditors of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and a consultant …

MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING SCHOOL (MMTS) COMMENCES THE  TRAINING OF TRAINERS AND ASSESSORS PROGRAMME  AT NMA Read More »

The opening address of PO ‘Q’ ME SW 01/2024, PO ‘Q’ ME 02/2024 and 05 Phase III Me courses (03- Phase III ME, 01- Phase III ME (TM) and 01- Phase III ME (SW)) was held at NMA Engineering School on 25th March. These courses are specially designed to impart knowledge on engineering field to …

COMMENCEMENT OF PO ‘Q’ ME AND PHASE III ME COURSES AT NMA Read More »

On successful culmination, the closing ceremony of Leading ‘Q’ Provost Course 02/2023 was held on 24th March 2024 at Provost & Regulating School with the presence of Officer In Charge, Chief Instructor, other instructors and Sailor Under Trainees (SUTs) of Leading ‘Q’ Provost Course 02/2023.           The course was commenced on 18th September 2023 with 28 …

SUCCESSFULLY CULMINATION OF LEADING “Q” PROVOST COURSE 02/2023 Read More »

The Naval & Maritime Academy endowed Eight (08) new Drill Instructors to the Sri Lanka Navy instilling pride, professionalism, and proven dedication. The 37th Drill Instructor Qualifying Course consisted of Eight (08) Junior Sailor Under Trainees passed out at the Naval & Maritime Academy on 20th March 2024. Well-deserved triumph was celebrated ceremonially with the …

NEW DRILL INSTRUCTORS PASS OUT AT NMA Read More »

In a testament to camaraderie and professional growth, the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) recently opened its doors graciously to the representatives of the Nautical Institute Sri Lanka Branch (NISLB) and Sri Lankan Merchant Marine trainees. Over two enriching days, from 16th & 17th March 2024, this interaction session brought Merchant Marine Cadets and Officer …

NAVAL AND MARITIME ACADEMY HOSTS AN ENRICHING INTERACTION SESSION WITH SRI LANKAN MERCHANT MARINE CADETS Read More »

A group of 29 Radar Plotter, sailors reported to the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 18th March 2024 to follow the RP III Qualifying Course for twenty-seven (27) weeks. The RP III Qualifying Course aims to impart professional knowledge to RP sailors to carry out duties onboard RADAR operators and plotters’ …

NMA COMMENCE RP III COURSE 01/2024 SUCCESSFULLY Read More »

In a significant stride towards enhancing naval readiness and empowering its personnel, the Naval & Maritime Academy Trincomalee has successfully conducted the pivotal training program aimed at fortifying expertise in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense (NBCD). The completion of the Advanced NBCD Officer Course marks a crucial milestone in advancing the capabilities of the Sri …

STRENGTHENING NAVAL PREPAREDNESS: A MILESTONE ACHIEVED IN NBCD TRAINING Read More »

Officer Under Trainees (OUTs) of Basic Orientation Course 01/2024 and Direct Entry Course 01/2023 and Service Entry Candidates (SECs) of Service Entry Course 01/2023 attended their Practical Leadership Development Exercise on 09th and 10th March 2024 covering Chapel Beach area. It was a tailor-made training programme, formulated based on practical sessions aimed at developing their …

PRACTICAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT EXERCISE OF BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE 01/2024, DIRECT ENTRY 01/2023 AND SERVICE ENTRY COURSE 01/2024 Read More »

A group of 27 Radar plotter, Sailors arrived to the Navigation School of the Naval and Maritime Academy on 02 nd March 2024 to follow the RP II Qualifying Course for a duration of seventeen (17) weeks. The aim of the RP II Qualifying Course is to impart professional knowledge of RP Sailors to carry …

NMA COMMENCE RP II COURSE 01/2024 SUCCESSFULLY Read More »