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MARITIME DOCTRINE OF SRI LANKA

Developing of Core Competencies
Executive Branch

The path to command is through the Executive or the Seaman branch.
Only sea-going officers of the Executive Branch can exercise command
of ships. The officers and sailors of this branch consist of most of
the seagoing occupations and can specialise in any of the following
disciplines:

• Navigation and Direction.
• Gunnery.
• Anti - Submarine Warfare.
• Communication.
• Hydrography.
• Diving.
• Physical Training Instructor.
• Naval Observer/Aviator.

The Executive branch officers are specialised in Navigation,
Communication, Anti-Submarine, Gunnery, Diving and Hydrography. We
are proud of our sailors going to sea under trying conditions to safeguard
the nation. They proved their skills, professionalism by crushing sea

76 To Nurture a Stable Environment at Sea