Sea firing exercise

05 Apr 2023 / Colombo, Sri Lanka

A naval exercise will take place in the Colombo area during below given times on 6 & 7 April.

SLSN Samudra:
6 April: 18:00 to 19:00 hours
7 April: 13:30 to 14:30 hours

SLNS Vijayabahu:
6 April: 12:30 to 13:30 hours
7 April: 08:00 to 09:00 hours

The coordinates of the allocated area are: 07 deg.21’N , 79 deg.10’E / 07 deg.16’N , 79 deg.30’E / 07 deg.06’N , 79 deg.30’E / 07 deg.03’N , 79 deg.10’E.

All merchant vessels, tender boats, tugs, fishing boats and other vessels anchored or operating in the area should keep well clear until completion of the naval exercise.

The surface clearance required (safety margin) is 05 NM.

For further details, as well as information about operations in Sri Lanka, contact GAC Sri Lanka at [email protected]

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