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NAVSTRAT-2030

constrained island’s Blue Economy endeavours and future demands such as BBNJ.
At present maritime stakeholders rely on foreign research vessels gathering
oceanographic data and it does not fulfil the requirement of the country. Therefore,
acquisition of oceanographic ship to Sri Lanka is vital and needs to engage in
negotiations with donor agencies and international partners. NAVSTRAT-2030
opines to establish oceanographic unit under SLCG in support of Oceanographic
ship. This endeavour will support for the maritime stakeholders such as scientists,
government research agencies, universities, independent researchers, etc. to carry
out oceanographic researches.

Strategic Framework

NAVSTRAT-2030 strategic framework is an illustration of the process and rationale that forms
the basis of this discourse. The framework underscores the essentials from appraising the strategic
environment, underlying domestic aspirations and ideologies in the realization of the strategic
objectives (desired end states) through strategic concepts (ways) and necessary resources (means)
as depicted in Figure 11.2.

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