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NAVSTRAT-2030

CONTENTS

FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................. i

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................ ii
LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................... iii

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... vii
CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................................................. 1

ASPIRATIONS OF THE NATION AND SRI LANKA NAVY ................................................ 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1

Historical Context and Importance of Maritime Security for Sri Lanka ..................................... 1
Core National Values .................................................................................................................. 3

National Aim ............................................................................................................................... 3
National Interests ......................................................................................................................... 3

Strategic Vision ........................................................................................................................... 4
National Security Objectives as Envisioned ................................................................................ 4

National Security – Sri Lanka Navy’s Perspective ...................................................................... 4
Sri Lanka’s Maritime Space ........................................................................................................ 5

The Concept of Maritime Power ................................................................................................. 7
Main Pillars of the Naval Strategy .............................................................................................. 8

Sri Lanka Defence Review 2030 ................................................................................................. 8
The Spectrum of Conflict ............................................................................................................ 8

Peace and Conflict ....................................................................................................................... 9
The Maritime Fighting Power ..................................................................................................... 9

Sri Lanka Navy Vision .............................................................................................................. 11
Sri Lanka Navy Mission ............................................................................................................ 11

Sri Lanka Navy Values .............................................................................................................. 12
Role of the Sri Lanka Navy ....................................................................................................... 13
Role and Task of Sri Lanka Coast Guard .................................................................................. 13

Progress of Sri Lanka Navy’s Maritime Strategy 2025 ............................................................. 15

SLN-SLCG Shore Establishments and Detachments ................................................................ 17
CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................................ 18
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD .................................................................................................. 18

Evolution of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard ................................................................................... 18

The Contemporary Sri Lanka Coast Guard ............................................................................... 20
Functioning of SLCG ................................................................................................................ 21

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