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CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION OF MARITIME POWER
the same, especially for providing radar cover.
Counter Immigration and Emigration Operations
SLN is responsible to assist civil authority to prevent illegal emigration
and immigration from/ to Sri Lankan shores.
Anti-smuggling and Human Trafficking Operations
SLN is responsible to suppress trafficking/smuggling of human and illicit
trade/transnational smuggling.
Drug and Contraband Operations
SLN is responsible to suppress trafficking of drug and contraband under
the national jurisdiction.
Sovereignty Patrols
A specific form of presence undertaken within a State’s area of maritime
jurisdiction, in support of nation building, to re-enforce claims in
contested waters, or otherwise to show the flag in a domestic context.
During the early stages of the war, armed robbery at
sea was taking place in the outer limits of the Colombo
harbour where ships at anchorage fell victims to such
attacks carried out during the night from ashore.
However, with the escalation of measures taken for
harbour defence inclusive of outer harbour patrols, such
robberies were put to an end in an around 2006.
Operations against Armed Robbery at Sea
The SLN is responsible for suppressing armed robbery at sea. By definition
armed robbery at sea will occur within the territorial waters and shall be
dealt with domestic law.
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