Sri Lanka Navy at Deyata Kirula Exhibition 2010

Sri Lanka Navy’s stall at “Deyata Kirula 2010” Exhibition is attracting visitors in large numbers. His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksha who visited the Navy Stall on the 04th February 2010 was highly impressed by its creative out look and praised the Navy for its ingenuity at presenting the visiting General Public with innovative exhibits of high educational value. People who are appreciative of Sri Lanka Navy’s achievements are extending their whole-hearted support, which is a great morale booster to Naval personnel serving the Nation.

The Navy exhibition stall depicts the role and mission of the Sri Lanka Navy and its future plans promulgated in accordance with National policies. It is full of exhibits showing its capabilities and achievements. Naval personnel are on hand to provide the visitors with explanations, briefings and demonstration of the exhibits on display. Naval craft, navigational equipment and maritime weapon systems have attracted the attention of both the young and the old to the Navy’s stall.

The model ship, the replica of Navy’s Landing Ship Tank SLNS Shakthi which played a pivotal role in transporting troops, equipment and weaponry during the humanitarian operations, allows visitors to see the layout of a Naval ship. The simulated experience of the high speed manoeuvrability of an “Arrow Boat” which is used by Navy’s elite Special Boat Squadron (SBS) provides visitors with a rare opportunity of “real life high speed boat manoeuvring experience”. The ship handling simulator produced by R&D personnel of SLN in collaboration with Colombo University gives visitors a unique experience of virtual navigation of a ship. The Ops Room located at the exhibition site enables the visitors to experience real time SLN maritime surveillance operations conducted using sophisticated surveillance equipment and see ship movements around the country relayed from far away places like Point Pedro and Trincomalee. It also educates the visitors on the crucial role played by the Navy with its coastal patrolling and deep sea surveillance which are conducted for the protection of the Motherland.

Among the captured enemy craft and weapons on display are the LTTE’s biggest attack craft “Indumathi” which was captured by the Navy in the seas off PPD in June 2007, LTTE suicide boats, under water vehicles, and suicide diver equipment. A film is being screened to make the public acquainted with the activities of the Sri Lanka Navy. The visitors are also able to watch the recent naval operations on an LCD display installed at the site.Those who wish to join the Navy can sign up at the Sri Lanka Navy’s recruitment stall located at the exhibition site.

Many youth who have been impressed by the Navy’s recent victories have expressed their willingness to be enlisted. Sri Lanka Navy welcomes all patriotic youth, both male and female, and is looking forward to offer them an exciting career in the Navy while rendering a noble service to the nation.

The Navy Stall, thus, stands as a unique place of attraction never to be missed seeing and the large turn out of visitors bears testimony to its success. It is all due to the professional efforts of highly-skilled Naval personnel working in team spirit under the direction of the Commander of the Navy with close supervision provided by Rear Admiral Damayantha Dharmasiriwardene and Rear Admiral Kithsiri Weerakoon. Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe who visited the Navy Stall Friday morning commended all Naval personnel for an excellent job well executed with attention to highest standards.