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Sri Lanka Navy Values Role of the Sri Lanka Navy

Honour, Honesty, Integrity, Loyalty and Courage are the Values of Sri Lanka Navy. The full range of operations in which a nation’s naval forces may be involved is vast, ranging from
high-intensity warfighting at one end to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations at
 Honour. Honour is the vital value on which the Navy’s and each person’s the other end. This broad continuum of operations can be broken down into distinct roles, each
reputation depends. It reflects our moral and ethical standards. Honour demands demanding a specific approach to the conduct of operations. Accordingly, the three main roles
strength of will and inspires physical effort and selfless service. Honour guides our envisaged for the SLN are; Military, Diplomatic and Constabulary (Figure 1.6).
actions in a way explicit rules cannot; it shapes our morality and defines our self-
respect, notions of pride and indignity. Figure 1.6
Role of the Sri Lanka Navy
 Honesty. Honesty is always being true to self, ship’s crew and our colleagues.
Honesty demands us to face our shortcomings. We must be open and upfront with
each other and ourselves. Honesty drives personal and professional development.
Honesty enables us to serve with a clear conscience, sincerity and selflessness.

 Integrity. Integrity is being committed to always doing what is right, no matter
what the consequences. Our integrity defines moral power and underpins our
fighting spirit. As people with integrity, we confront and overcome wrong
regardless of personal cost. The integrity will be suspected if one’s personal,
financial and moral conduct falls below the accepted standards. We must be sincere,
impartial and straightforward and sense of purpose must never be in doubt. Further,
we must act with a sense of fair play and in keeping with the principles of natural
justice.

 Loyalty. Loyalty is being committed to each other and to our duty of service to the
country. Loyalty is a reciprocal obligation of our shared and mutual commitments
to each other and to the nation. It requires we acknowledge commendable effort
and the knowledge that one will always support the others. It promotes trust and
confidence in fellow members that we accept responsibility and accountability for
our actions and for those of our subordinates.

 Courage. Courage is the ability to control our fear in a dangerous or difficult
situation and strength of character to do what is right in the face of adversity.
Courage demands unwavering obedience to moral principles. Courage drives
responsibility, humility and personal example. No amount of education and
experience can overcome a deficiency of courage. Courage, both physical and
moral, forms the foundation upon which bravery, fighting spirit and success
depends; Physical courage means being prepared for tasks that, either directly or
indirectly, involve the use of lethal force while being in harm’s way. During these Role and Task of Sri Lanka Coast Guard
periods of heightened danger, it is likely that an individual’s faith will become
increasingly important. Whenever possible, religious advice should be available for The distinctions between the Coast Guard and the Navy are quite country-specific; hence it is hard
support. Moral courage is equally important. This is the courage to do what is right to generalize about them. Coast Guards are not all the same, just as not all navies are. However,
even though it may be unpopular and the personal cost is high. It is also the courage Geoffrey Till (2009), points out that navies typically concentrate on matters pertaining to national
that allows one to admit mistakes, to accept blame and responsibility, thereby security whereas Coast Guards and civilian organizations typically concentrate on public safety
improving effectiveness for the whole. and law enforcement responsibilities. There is, nevertheless, some overlap in the duties that they

perform (Figure 1.7).

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