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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA

Facilities Available in DRU
Naval Aviation

Many regional Navies have naval aviation as a force multiplier.
Development of dedicated air wing for maritime surveillance is a
necessity considering the dynamics in the IOR. The present strategic
environment requires timely and speedy information gathering and real
time information sharing. Therefore, it is timely that SLN recommence
the endeavour of forming the Naval Air Arm. At present SLN possesses
five helicopter landing platforms and few more to include in the inventory
with the advancement of SLN Maritime Strategy 2025. Training is already

88 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea