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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA

CHAPTER 2

THE HUMAN FACTOR

Vision and Mission

The Vision of SLN is ‘To develop into a naval force capable of countering
Brown, Green and Blue water challenges with a formidable force
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structure to achieve National Security Objectives and safeguard Sri
Lanka’s Maritime Interests.’

The Maritime Doctrine of Sri Lanka takes its cue from vision statement
of SLN and restructured the mission statement as ‘To maintain, train and
equip a combat ready naval force capable of achieving National Security
Objectives and safeguard Sri Lanka’s Maritime Interests whilst nurturing
a stable environment at sea.’

In order to successfully carryout this mission, SLN maintains capability to
perform following key functions:

• Conduct of prompt and sustained operations at sea.
• Provide the afloat forces for sealift.
• Provide/obtain air support essential for naval operations.
• Provide naval forces for the conduct of amphibious
operations.
• Interdict enemy capabilities through operations at sea.
• Conduct/obtain close air and naval support for land
operations.
• Organise, train, equip and provide forces for surveillance
and reconnaissance, protection of shipping and mitigate
traditional and non-traditional threats.

Ethos

The Navy is developed, organised, trained and supported to deliver
combat power at and from the sea in line with SLN’s vision and mission.

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