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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service (SLNHS)

On 13th March 1984, as a national effort, the National Hydrography
Office (NHO) was established under the National Aquatic Resources
Agencies (NARA) with the Navy’s hydrography equipment, and the SLN
as a partner to head the operational branch.

SLN re-activated the hydrography capabilities in an integrated approach,
which will be beneficial to the nation. The SLNHS will provide value
to defence establishments of Sri Lanka by delivering the hydrographic
services, which enables SLN, Department of SLCG and other defence
organisations to undertake current and potential future operational
tasks in times of peace, crisis including emergencies or war. Accordingly it
will work with the Ministry of Defence to define and develop continually
improved nautical products and services for military use, especially by
integrating the modern technological advances in the process of making
digital products instead of its traditional paper charts and publications
within Sri Lanka’s jurisdiction. It will also take appropriate actions to
satisfy international obligations under SOLAS convention assuring safe
passage for the vessels and other marine activities in Sri Lanka’s waters.
Since SLNHS is equipped with state of the art equipment, technologies
and professional human resource, SLNHS will continue to provide
assistance to stakeholder governmental institutions/organisations
to meet national demands. SLN intends to extend its expertise to
institutions like Universities, Telecom and Petroleum Corporation thus
pooling the resources for better productivity.

Chief Hydrographer Handing Over First Survey Chart to Commander of the Navy
in 2019

198 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea