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  • Officer Training

    It is a golden opportunity for all young Sri Lankans to be an officer and a gentleman/lady of high calibre, capable and innovative in a challenging seafaring career, in any of the following branches in the Sri Lanka Navy.

    Should have passed General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level).

    Executive Logistics Patrolman
    Legal Engineering Medical
    Shipwright Information Technology Electrical & Electronics
    Dental Provost Music

    Presently officer training is mainly conducted at the Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) Trincomalee and short / specialised officer training is conducted at the Sri Lanka Naval Ship Gemunu, Welisara. This training includes theoretical aspects covered at the training institute followed by a practical exposure onboard the Sri Lanka Navy fleet at sea.

  • Officers' Entry Schemes

  • Direct Entry Stream for Regular Force

    Should have a Degree from a recognized University or Higher National Diploma (minimum one year duration) with two years of work experience.

  • Volunteer Stream

    Should have a Degree from a recognized University or Higher National Diploma (minimum one year duration) with two years working experience.

  • Service Entry

    Ratings with special aptitudes, qualifications & outstanding leadership abilities are selected, trained & granted a commission.

  • Eligibility for Cadet Entry Officers.
    Citizen of Sri Lanka Unmarried males
    Age between 18-22 years Height 5'6"
    Distance 6/6 each eye Weight 110 lbs
    Chest 32 inches (minimum) Vision Colour STD II
    Efficiency Test for Cadet Entry Officers
  • Eligibility for Direct Entry/Volunteer Officers
    Citizen of Sri Lanka Unmarried males
    Married/Unmarried (Males/Females) Height: Male 5'6", Female 5'3"
    Distance 6/6 each eye Chest Male 32 inches (minimum)
    Chest 32 inches (minimum) Vision Colour STD II
    Weight: Male-115lbs Female-90lbs

    Officers on completion of their basic training, are offered the advance courses in following fields, mostly abroad.

    Technological Naval combat related Specialization
    Staff Colleges Administration National Defence Colleges

    Selections for limited berths in basic training abroad (International Midshipmen course at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, UK or the Sub Lieutenant Technical (Executive) course in India or Bangladesh etc) will be based on performance during training.

  • Service Benefits

    To increase welfare and well-being of the officers and sailors in Sri Lanka Navy with the aim of boosting up the morale and enhancing the productivity, following services and welfare measures have being organized

  • Free Meals, Accommodation, Uniforms and Traveling

    All officers and sailors receive meals, lodging, uniforms and traveling free of charge.

  • Medical & Dental Care

    Practitioners and facilities are available to all members and their families.

  • Sports

    Avenues are open to excel at international level in any sport including Shooting and Sailing.

  • Loans

    After completing a period of service, Government loan benefits can be obtained.

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  • Avenues open for career as a Sailor

    Non-Artificer Sailors
    Seaman Diver Naval Patrolman
    Communicator Musician Transport Assistant
    Transport Assistant Provost Special Boat Squadron
    Engineering Mechanic Engineering Mechanic - Hull Engineering Mechanic - Work Service
    Engineering Mechanic - Tradesman Electrician Mate Radio Electrician Mate
    Writer Chef Steward
    Supply Assistant Medical Assistant Dental Assistant
    Information Technology    
    Artificer Sailors
    Engine Room Artificer Radio Electrical Artificer Electrical Artificer
    Shipwright Artificer Civil Engineering Artificer Auto-Mobile Artificer

    Sailors' basic training ( approximately six months ) is conducted at Advanced Naval Training Centre (Nipuna), Naval Recruit Training Centre (Shiksha), SLNS Gemunu (Welisara), SLNS Ruhuna (Tangalle) and SLNS Vijaya (Kalpitiya) . This basic training will be followed by "on-the-job" training onboard fleet units and at shore establishments.

  • Non-Artificer Training

    Basic training, of about 6 months will be followed by "on-the-job" training (both ashore & afloat) and advanced training (sub specialization) of 6 to 12 months, either locally or abroad.

  • Artificer Training

    On completion of 3 to 6 months of basic training, Artificer training which is provided either locally or abroad,which will confer a Diploma in Naval Engineering in the specified fields to those who successfully complete this training.

  • Eligibility for Sailors
    Citizen of Sri Lanka Weight 105 lbs Unmarried Vision STD II distance 6/6 each eye
    Age between 18-22 years Chest 32 inches Height minimum 5' 3"
  • Service Benefits

    To increase welfare and well-being of the officers and sailors in Sri Lanka Navy with the aim of boosting up the morale and enhancing the productivity, following services and welfare measures have being organized

  • Free Meals, Accommodation, Uniforms and Traveling

    All officers and sailors receive meals, lodging, uniforms and traveling free of charge.

  • Medical & Dental Care

    Practitioners and facilities are available to all members and their families.

  • Sports

    Avenues are open to excel at international level in any sport including Shooting and Sailing.

  • Loans

    After completing a period of service, Government loan benefits can be obtained.

Application are now being called

  • Direct Entry (Short Service Commissioned) and Sri Lanka Regular/Volunteer Naval Forces Direct Entry Officer

    “Direct Entry Regular/ Volunteer/ Short Service Commission Officer Vacancies”

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    Direct Entry Officers
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    Application are now being called

  • Sailors & Women Sailors

    All male applicants should attend selection interviews at locations mentioned in the advertisement. Only Female applicants should forward applications /cv’s to address mentioned in the advertisement

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    Sailors & Women Sailors
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