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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA
to the progression of the Navy. They are diverse and cover virtually a
wide range of occupations from ordinary labourer to a medical surgeon
in order to optimising the workforce. The Civil Administrative Officer and
Director Finance are responsible for handling all administrative aspects
of civilian staff and financial matters respectively.

Equipment

A credible fighting force depends upon sufficient and effective
equipment, optimized and scaled according to likely challenges. Our
equipment should match the envisaged scale and intensity of use and
easily accommodate human, system and platform requirements. They
form the hardware that ultimately delivers combat power through its
physical form to project a country’s military might, technological prowess
and combat readiness. Following are the key equipment:

Major Vessels

These ships are designed to operate independently in most navigable
areas of regional/extra regional oceans. They are capable to operate
extended periods at sea by replenishing supplies including fuel, water,
provisions and ammunition while underway. Though these vessels have
lesser combat power, they have high endurance and good surveillance
capabilities. SLN possesses different types of major vessels acquired
from different countries and deployed mostly for surveillance in EEZ.

84 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea