Naval and Maritime Academy

ABOUT US

Gunnery School was established on 06th May 2002 and earlier school was under the Nautical School. The Gunnery School is conducting training modules to Student Officers, Officer under trainees and Sailor under trainees of Gunnery branch.

Weapon training modules covering theoretical and practical aspects on the armaments use in SLN is conducted for the sailors of Gunnery Branch to enhance their knowledge on gunnery aspects.

Parade training is a foremost aspect of the training process at NMA. All the Under trainees at NMA are being trained the naval drills. The parade training is a sole responsibility of Gunnery School whereas possess professionally qualified staff of Drill Instructors under the supervision of Long Gunnery Specialized officers. NMA has a full-fledged Main Parade Ground to facilitate all the parade training and ceremonial activities including commissioning parades and passing out of officers. NMA also equipped with a Drill Nursery adjacent to the Main Parade Ground to train the newly join OUTs and to correct the poor performers.

    OUR POLICY

To qualify both officers and sailors imparting sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical training on naval armaments and procedures at various levels to perform their specified duties in the most efficient manner leading to excellence in the naval service.To qualify both officers and sailors imparting sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical training on naval armaments and procedures at various levels to perform their specified duties in the most efficient manner leading to excellence in the naval service

LCDR (G) SMMLB SAKALASOORIYA
Officer In Charge
NRX 2342                                           
Tel : 61310                                               smmlb-sakalasooriya@navy.lk

3020

LCDR (G) DLLD LIYANAGE
Second In charge
NRX 3020
Tel : 61311
dlld-liyanage@navy.lk

NRX0003455

LCDR (G) DGGS JAYARATHNA
Third In charge
NRX 3455
Tel : 61312
dggs-jayarathna@navy.lk

MCPO (DI) WGKM WILEGODA
Chief Drill Instructor
XS 42045
Tel : 61314
xs42045@navy.lk

FCPO BMNJP BALASOORIYA
Chief Instructor
XS 38169
Tel : 61313
xs38169@navy.lk

Gunnery school committed to mould naval personal to become professional on gunnery field and improve the discipline of the naval personal to perform duties to the entire satisfaction of the desired standards of a recognized naval force with a commitment to comply with the requirement and continual improvement of the effectiveness of the process of quality management.

Prepare officers and sailors morally, mentally, physically and mould them to be professionals to carry out the specific task or set of specific tasks in Gunnery branch while maintaining the highest standard of discipline in all naval personal in a most effective manner.

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LOGO

  • The aim of the proposed GR II course is to impart further professional knowledge to sailors who have successfully completed GR III course in order to;
  • Carryout assigned duties more professionally.
  • Be in par with the knowledge of sailors with other Navies in the region.
  • Qualify to undergo further training in the field of Gunnery.

  • This course is designed to impart a considerable degree of theoretical knowledge and practical skill and experience to the trainee to qualify him to be an effective Drill Instructor withthesense of duties and responsibilities.

  • This course is designed to impart knowledge on all weapons being used in SLN to sailors who have successfully completed phase III Advanced Seamanship Course. The main objectives of this course are to enable sailors to:
  • Be confident in handling of small arms.
  • Carryout duties as a member of a gunnery team on boardships and craft in SLN.
  • Carryout on board routine maintenance of naval armament.
  • Acquire thorough knowledge on naval armament stores.
  • Broaden their knowledge to undergo further qualifying courses in the field of gunnery.

FACULTIES, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT & UNITS

QUALITY POLICY OF NMA
Naval & Maritime Academy is committed to mould naval personnel to become professionals in their fields to perform duties to the entire satisfaction of the desired standards of a recognized naval force, with the commitment to comply with requirements and continual improvement of the effectiveness of process of the quality management system.