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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA
Total Coastal Belt 1340km
Total Land Area 65,525 Sq km
Internal Waters 1,570 Sq km
Historical Waters 12,060 Sq km
Territorial Waters 18,060 Sq km
Contiguous Zone 19,620 Sq km
EEZ 437,400 Sq km
Continental Margin 1,400,000 Sq km
(Claimed)
Maritime security is considered as a vital component in the national
security strategy. Today the world’s trend is to march forward on par
with the Blue-Green Economic concept which obviously highlights the
importance of maritime affairs. Sri Lankan government’s intention is to
revisit its maritime policies and merge them with the country’s economic
policies. Thus, it gives prominence to maritime activities of the country
and more attention has been placed on the role played by the SLN.
166 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea
