Navy cynosure at Deyata Kirula

Sri Lanka Navy's stall at Deyata Kirula Exhibition is attracting visitors in large numbers. President Mahinda Rajapaksa who visited the Navy stall on February 4, was highly impressed by its creative out look and praised the Navy for its ingenuity. People who are appreciate of Sri Lanka Navy's achievements are extending their wholehearted support, which is a great morale booster to Naval personnel serving the Nation.

The Navy exhibition stall depicts the role and mission of the Sri Lanka Navy and its future plans promulgated in accordance with National policies. It is full of exhibits showing its capabilities and achievements. Naval personnel are on hand to provide visitors with explanations, briefings and demonstration of the exhibits on display. Naval craft, navigational equipment and maritime weapon systems have attracted the attention of the people.

The model ship, the replica of Navy's Landing Ship Tank SLNS Shakthi which played a pivotal role in transporting troops, equipment and weaponry during the humanitarian operations, allows visitors to see the layout of a Naval ship. The simulated experience of the high speed manoeuvrability of an "Arrow Boat" which is used by Navy's elite Special Boat Squadron (SBS) provides visitors with a rare opportunity of "real life high speed boat manoeuvring experience."

The ship handling simulator produced by R and D personnel of SLN in collaboration with Colombo University gives visitors a unique experience of virtual navigation of a ship. The Ops Room located at the exhibition site enables the visitors to experience real time SLN maritime surveillance operations conducted using sophisticated surveillance equipment and see ship movements around the country relayed from far away places like Point Pedro and Trincomalee.