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Maldives shows interest in Sri Lanka made Fast Attack Crafts
With the escalation of piracy in the Indian Ocean, which has, resulted to the intensified maritime security in the region, the Maldivian government has shown keen interest in obtaining more Sri Lanka made Fast Attack Crafts (FAC).
A senior Sri Lanka naval officer speaking to Haveeru said the Minister of Defence and National Security Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu, who visited Sri Lanka on October 14, showed a keen interest in the Sri Lanka Navy FAC and was impressed by the capability of the crafts in providing protection to inshore coastal areas and lagoons with their ultra-shallow draft.
Sri Lanka in the past has sold vessels and crafts to Maldives. The Maldivian Defence Minister showed great interest in our crafts. There are plans to sell some of these crafts," he said.
The Maldivian Defence Minister, who visited the Port of Colombo last week, was received by Director General Naval Operations Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera and Commander Western Naval Area Rear Admiral DS Udawatte.
These craft are now used for special operations, coastal protection, harbour defence and providing assistance to fishermen.
Sri Lanka Navy produces a wide range of FACs, which have a low profile, greater speed, superior manoeuvrability, high firepower and ultra-shallow water operation capability.
In April 2007, the Maldivian Coast Guard acquired two additional offshore patrol crafts constructed at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka.
India last week signed a deal worth over US$61 million to purchase 80 high-speed interceptor boats from a Sri Lankan building company.
HaveeruOnline - Maldives shows interest in Sri Lankan made Inshore Patrol Crafts
With the escalation of piracy in the Indian Ocean, which has, resulted to the intensified maritime security in the region, the Maldivian government has shown keen interest in obtaining more Sri Lanka made Fast Attack Crafts (FAC).
A senior Sri Lanka naval officer speaking to Haveeru said the Minister of Defence and National Security Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu, who visited Sri Lanka on October 14, showed a keen interest in the Sri Lanka Navy FAC and was impressed by the capability of the crafts in providing protection to inshore coastal areas and lagoons with their ultra-shallow draft.
Sri Lanka in the past has sold vessels and crafts to Maldives. The Maldivian Defence Minister showed great interest in our crafts. There are plans to sell some of these crafts," he said.
The Maldivian Defence Minister, who visited the Port of Colombo last week, was received by Director General Naval Operations Rear Admiral Jayantha Perera and Commander Western Naval Area Rear Admiral DS Udawatte.
These craft are now used for special operations, coastal protection, harbour defence and providing assistance to fishermen.
Sri Lanka Navy produces a wide range of FACs, which have a low profile, greater speed, superior manoeuvrability, high firepower and ultra-shallow water operation capability.
In April 2007, the Maldivian Coast Guard acquired two additional offshore patrol crafts constructed at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka.
India last week signed a deal worth over US$61 million to purchase 80 high-speed interceptor boats from a Sri Lankan building company.
HaveeruOnline - Maldives shows interest in Sri Lankan made Inshore Patrol Crafts
