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be an added advantage for security personnel
an enormous network of state and non-state
to discourage adversaries' intentions.
actors are involved in this highly profitable
illegal business. Disturbance to this market Live update CBRN data such as quality
in the maritime domain creates a revenging of the air and fresh water, and seawater
environment against respective authorities. (including Seawater, Biota, Sediment, and
Further, state and non-state actors who intend to Suspended matters) condition to the public
invest hugely in global maritime trade might be access domain is an effective way of showing
awaiting to contribute to some extent towards CBRN preparedness in Colombo Port.
revenge to achieve an indirect advantage Conducting frequent CBRN incident exercises
towards their commercial ventures. focusing on vulnerable areas is to be considered
important as it allows for demonstrating higher
Sri Lanka’s future is about to develop
preparedness which makes lower the response
in association with maritime activities. Hence,
time and the number of casualties. The result
maritime-associated organizations and
will be to achieve lower economic impact and
institutes are key to the economic growth of
quick recovery time.
the country. Among them, the Colombo Port
Authority is resting the highest in the hierarchy Implementing and maintaining such a
of economically valuable maritime assets. The system costs a huge sum of money, but it is worth
port includes a naval base, public and private to consider the requirement of the highest
container terminals, ship repair yards, cargo priority. The air defense, drone arresting,
handling yards, and scheduled mega projects Electronic Counter Measuring, sampling (air,
which draw huge investments and continuous fresh water, seawater, and food) monitoring and
flows to the country. integrated computer management systems,
higher mobility rate within the harbour, and
Therefore, it is fair to predict oncoming
24x7 dedicated surveillance staff are a few of the
non-traditional threats to the Colombo Port as
required requirements. Continued utilization
well as the SLN. The most probable threat can
of such systems in day-to-day operations
be associated with CBRN (Chemical, Biological,
and maintaining a sufficient database will be
Radiological, and Nuclear) which gives minimum
added advantages to play SLN's great role in
disaster to the infrastructure and maximum
the future. The sea-going units will integrate
harm to the economy. Further, the attack creates
with the naval command, harbour security,
social panic in Colombo, the commercial city of
and harbour police along with private security
Sri Lanka which will be very difficult to revert.
companies operating within Colombo Port as
Hence, protection against CBRN threats will
a single platform to reduce the reaction. The
be an emerging trend in the maritime domain
CBRN states will be considered for the prior
associated with Colombo Port.
deployment SOPs’ along with weather data.
The threat of CBRN solely depends Large-scale fleet units and higher social-status
upon the effective delivery mechanism. personnel will not be moved without CBRN
The technological advance in CBRN makes clearances. With that esteem preparation,
adversaries easily define delivery mechanisms. we will be able to protect our prime priority
The gaseous, aerosol, or liquid methods are “The Colombo Port” to achieve the country’s
identified as identical to delivering CBRN strategic goal.
components. The drones, waterways, and food
chains can be named as excellent transport aids Are we ready…?
for delivery. Hence, protecting the authority of
KM Chaminda Lal, psc
the Colombo Port requires more consciousness
Commander (E)
of future CBRN threats. To have effective threat
analysis, systems like continuous monitoring Naval & Maritime Academy
and early detections are a must. Displaying high
CBRN alertness throughout Colombo Port will
