Sri Lankan navy assigns 1st group of female officers, sailors to sea duties

By Xinhua News Agency Last updated May 12, 2023

COLOMBO, May 12– The Sri Lankan navy has assigned its first group of women to sea duties, according to a press release Friday. The navy said that the first female group, consisting of two officers and five sailors, was attached to the naval vessel SLNS Gajabahu on May 11, which is a giant step in breaking barriers and shattering traditional gender roles.

COLOMBO, May 12 (Xinhua) — The Sri Lankan navy has assigned its first group of women to sea duties, according to a press release Friday.

The navy said that the first female group, consisting of two officers and five sailors, was attached to the naval vessel SLNS Gajabahu on May 11, which is a giant step in breaking barriers and shattering traditional gender roles.

The navy offered women the Inshore Patrol Craft Handling Foundation Course in October 2022.

During the course held at the Naval and Maritime Academy, these female officers and sailors enhanced their practical and theoretical knowledge on navigation, seamanship, engineering, electricity, combat medicine, firefighting and communication, the navy said.

While women have been recruited by the navy from the beginning, this is the first time they are being deployed for sea duties. Enditem

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