SL maritime boundary mapping program begins today
October 26, 2017 11:16 am
The second phase of Sri Lanka’s maritime boundary mapping program begins today (26) as a joint venture of the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy.
Media Coordinator for the SL Navy Commander Lankanatha Dissanayake stated that the measuring program of the second phase will continue till December 21.
He also stated that the southern and western coastal regions of Sri Lanka will be demarcated through the program.
The initial phase was conducted in May 2016, with the aid of an Indian naval vessel that assisted in the mapping process. It has been reported that the same vessel will be used for the second phase of the project.
