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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA
appointment for Research and Development at Naval Headquarters had
been created in 1996.

RDU of SLN had been established in year 2005 at Naval Headquarters. It
is also an integral component (Marine Wing) of the Centre for Research
and Development (CRD) established under the Ministry of Defence
(MOD), in order to support developing systems for armed forces and
Police. SLN will undertake selected R & D projects under CRD with
direction from CRD steering committee, as well as independent R & D
projects to cater specific SLN requirements. The main role of the unit is
to carry out research and finding solutions through scientific procedure
for technological improvements. Many engineers, scientists and civilian
consultants were recruited to serve in the Volunteer Naval Force for this
unit.

Some of the projects carried out by RDU includes design, fabrication and
distribution of a low cost Infusion System free of charge for Thalassemia
patients, development of small arms firing simulator system for trainees
saving cost for ammunition and training in a risk free user friendly
environment, Improvement to stability of Arneson Control System (ACS)
for P444 Series FAC, tide monitoring system, weather monitoring system,
AIS data recording system, low cost anemometer for wind monitoring
and a simulator platform with three degree of freedom. At present, RDU
is working on a Underwater Acoustic Sensor Array which will specifically
designed for local environmental parameters which will enhance
maritime security by being able to detect the presence of intruder or
vessel automatically at an effective range, determine the direction of
approach and determine the range of the intruder.

186 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea