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MARITIME FIGHTING POWER
of other offensive formations and the other as Rapid Response Rescue
and Relief Unit (4RU) which will undertake Humanitarian Assistance and
Disaster Relief (HADR) activities to support civilian population primarily
for rescue and relief duties during water related disasters.

SWARM Tactics of RABS

Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force

Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (SLVNF) was renamed and formed on
22nd May 1972. SLVNF has contributed and supported the regular force
of the SLN in various ways in fighting against insurgency and in HADR
operations. Today, SLVNF personnel are supplementing the regular
naval force in operational, administrative, technical, training and nation
building endeavours. Apart from that, they are immensely contributing
to healthcare and sports in SLN.

Civilian Administration

Civil administration of SLN dates back to the Royal Ceylon Navy when
most of the workshops and financial matters were handled by the civilian
staff. The civilian manpower force of SLN from the inception has been
engaged in various occupations within the Navy and was part and parcel

of SLN. Further, their uniform counterparts they contributed immensely

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