In a sign that the militarisation of the Eastern Province is set to increase, the Sri Lankan Navy has declared that they will establish a ‘Naval zone’ around Amparai town.
According to Colombo Page, the Navy has said the establishment of the new zone will see the navy continue its work to “uplift civilian lives”. Currently naval supervision for the Eastern province is directed from Galle.
Earlier this month, Navy media spokesman commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya stated that the Navy was continuously conducting 24-hour patrols along the coast to prevent “terrorism”, adding that the number of naval camps had now doubled.
See our earlier post: Army boasts of increased militarisation (17 May 2012)
According to Colombo Page, the Navy has said the establishment of the new zone will see the navy continue its work to “uplift civilian lives”. Currently naval supervision for the Eastern province is directed from Galle.
Earlier this month, Navy media spokesman commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya stated that the Navy was continuously conducting 24-hour patrols along the coast to prevent “terrorism”, adding that the number of naval camps had now doubled.
See our earlier post: Army boasts of increased militarisation (17 May 2012)