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Figure 1.7 Figure 1.9
Overlapping Role and Responsibilities Navy/ Coast Guard Proposed SLN and SLCG Spectrum

Role and Responsibilities

Enforcing Laws Defending National Security

Coast Guard
& Civilian Navies
Agencies

Source: Till (2009)

Considering the purpose of establishing Sri Lanka Coast Guard the Spectrum of Conflict (Figure
1.4) and the Role of the Navy (Figure 1.6), it is apparent that some role and task that Sri Lanka
Navy is undertaking during Peace, Vulnerable Peace, Fragile Peace, Military Activities in Peace,
Conflicts Other Than War (COTW) and Military Operations Other Than War (MOOTW) can be
entrusted to SLCG. The recommended SLN and SLCG model for Sri Lanka is as follows; Progress of Sri Lanka Navy’s Maritime Strategy 2025

Figure 1.8 Sri Lanka Navy’s expected fleet by 2025 is placed at Table 1.2 to conduct exclusive patrols in the
Proposed SLN and SLCG Model EEZ and perform the designated role including the SAR. However, due to the COVID-19
pandemic followed by financial constraints, the requirement was not fully accomplished. The
present SLN and SLCG fleets are illustrated in Table 1.3 and Table 1.4 respectively.

Navy (Defending National Security)
Table 1.2
The Twenty Ship Fleet Expected in 2025

Vessel/Craft As at 2016 2018 2020 2022 2025 Total
Frigates - 01 - 01 (02) - 02

Coast Guard (Enforcing Corvettes - 01 - 01 (02) - 02
Laws) OPV 04 01 (05) 01 (06) 01 (07) 01 (08) 08
Peace, Military FMV 02 01 (03) - 01 (04) - 04
Activities in Peace, FPB 02 - 01 (03) - 01 (04) 04
COTW, MOOTW FGB 11 - 01 (12) - 01 (13) 13
LCM/LCU 06 - - 02 (08) - 08
FPC 04 - - - - 04
SLCG FAC 57 - - - - 57
IPC 73 - - - - 73

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