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MARITIME FIGHTING POWER
underway with the assistance of Sri Lanka Air Force. In addition, steps
have been taken to acquire UAVs to commence limited air surveillances.

SLNS Sindurala
Collective Performance

The third, equally vital, component is collective performance. This
envisages that all branches of SLN and departments in a ship are
developed as one team. It facilitates a common and clear purpose, and
understanding. No naval operation or any other activity can be achieved
successfully without coordinated teamwork. Successful conduct of
naval operations, at any level, necessarily involves synergized efforts
of various disciplines. This requires the personnel to understand and
identify with the organisational goals and wilfully contribute their part
in achievement of the task at hand. To achieve collective performance,
leaders at all levels, must maintain an open mind towards suggestions
and encourage free thoughts and ideas. Each member of the team must
feel proud and responsible. This can be achieved only by self-discipline
and giving due considerations to subordinates’ views and aspirations
and at the same time educating them to understand and identify with
the organisational goals. Leaders must create conditions conducive for
effective teambuilding within the organisation and nurture the teams to
achieve the set goals.

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