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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA
Full scale war

Full scale war refers to the stance of the nation fighting. Another term for it is ‘Total
War’, that means the nations near total focus is to fight the war.

Functional Doctrine

It describes a joint approach and is set at the operational level. Supporting publications
provide additional detail for each area of functional doctrine.
Golden Crescent

The name given to one of Asia’s two principal areas of illicit opium production (with
the other being the Golden Triangle), located at the crossroads of Central, South and
Western Asia. This space overlaps three nations, Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, whose
mountainous peripheries define the crescent.
Golden Triangle

The area where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at the confluence of
the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

Green Water

Coastal waters, ports and harbours.

Greenhouse Gas

A gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range.
Greenhouse gases cause the greenhouse effect.

Gunrunning
Gunrunning is the activity of taking or sending guns into a country secretly and illegally.

Honesty

Honesty is always being true to self and others.

Honour

Honour is the vital value on which the each person’s moral and ethical standards are
reflected.

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