Naval sea firing exercise

21 Apr 2020 / Sri Lanka

A sea firing exercise by naval ships is scheduled to take place in Sri Lankan waters tomorrow (22 April).

The Sri Lankan Navy requests all merchant vessels, boats, tugs, fishing and other crafts anchored or operating in below given areas to keep well clear until the completion of the exercise.

Name of the ship: P439, P4446

  • Time & date of exercise: 1030-1330 hours on 22 April
  • Relevant area: VCD II
  • Coordinates of the allocated area:
    07’ 9” N 79’ 10” E / 07’ 16” N 79’ 30” E
    07’ 02” N 79’ 10” E / 07’ 06” N 79’ 30” E
  • Surface clearance (safety margin): 5 NM (9250 m)

Name of the ship: SLCGS Samaraksha

  • Time & date of exercise: 1000-1400 hours on 22 April
  • Relevant area: VCD II
  • Coordinates of the allocated area:
    07’ 19” N 79’ 10” E / 07’ 16” N 79’ 30” E
    07’ 02” N 79’ 10” E / 07’ 06” N 79’ 30” E
  • Surface clearance (safety margin): 2.15 NM (4000 m)

Name of the ship: SLNS Sindurala

  • Time & date of exercise: 0600-1600 hours from 21 to 24 April
  • Relevant area: VCD III
  • Coordinates of the allocated area:
    06’ 50” 01 N 79’ 25” 08 E / 06’ 50” 01 N 79’ 39” 08 E
    06’ 35” 01 N 79’ 25” 08 E
  • Surface clearance (safety margin): 5 NM (9250 m)

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