China appears to be developing a second unusually configured vessel that could serve as a mothership for large underwater drones, adding to evidence of a potential effort to extend the country’s uncrewed
The recent sinking of the MSC ELSA 3 off the coast of Vizhinjam, Kerala, serves as a stark reminder of the potential ecological and economic consequences of maritime incidents. This event, detailed
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Introduction The U.S. Navy, the world’s most formidable maritime force, faces persistent challenges in the Red Sea from the Houthi rebels. Despite its overwhelming technological superiority, the Navy has struggled to counter
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Sri Lanka’s maritime destiny has long been forged by pragmatic decision-making and visionary leadership. For decades, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has balanced long-term national interests with the pressing demands of technology,
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Introduction Marine Scientific Research (MSR) is a crucial activity for countries like Sri Lanka, especially as the Indian Ocean grows in strategic and scientific importance. However, there are challenges in balancing the
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The Kankesanthurai Harbour (KKS Port), a strategic seaport on the northern coast of Sri Lanka, has long been a vital maritime gateway. Located approximately 20 kilometers north of Jaffna city, it has
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The article is about the legacy of how Sri Lanka Navy assisted SLPA operation during one of the work stoppages or you call it as harbour workers strike in our country. It
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On the morning of November 18, 1995, an event unfolded in the skies above Sri Lanka that starkly illuminated the harsh realities of conflict and the critical importance of inter-service communication. This
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On May 4, 1991, amidst the escalating Sri Lankan Civil War, the waters off Point Pedro bore witness to a chilling and unprecedented maritime incident—one that forever changed the landscape of naval
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The naval fast attack craft engaged in close quarter battle off the coast of Boulder Point in Pulmoddai January 1999 stands as a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the Sri
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In October 2008, during the height of the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) uncovered a groundbreaking development in asymmetric maritime warfare—a low-profile, manned semi-submersible suicide craft used by
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Robert D. Kaplan aptly stated in The Revenge of Geography that “geography is geopolitics.” This insight underscores the reality that Sri Lanka’s future hinges on its strategic location in the Indian Ocean
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Throughout history, the line between war and politics has often been blurred, encapsulated best in Clausewitz’s famous dictum, “War is merely the continuation of politics by other means.” This idea, central to
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Sri Lanka, strategically situated in the Indian Ocean, is deeply intertwined with maritime activities. Its location along major shipping routes has made it a critical node for global trade. However, as a
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On the 2nd of October 1995, the calm seas off the coast of Mullaitivu hid a brewing storm. Sri Lanka was in the throes of a brutal civil war, and the Sea
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Click here to read the First Part of this series Lack of Popular Support Since the end of the civil war, a number of military and academic researchers have argued about what
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