Sea firing exercise by naval craft

25 Sep 2023 / Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sea firing exercises by Sr Lankan Naval Fast Attack Craft P435, P439 & P481 are being conducted in the Colombo area between 1030 and 1330 hours local time today (25 September) and on 30 September.

P435
- 25 September

P439 & P481
- 30 September

Relevant area: VCD II

Coordinates of the allocated area:
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

Surface clearance required (safety margin): 07 NM

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

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