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ABOUT US

Nautical School had been one of the prime schools during the past 36 years of history of the Naval and Maritime Academy and had contributed overwhelming support to mould officers and sailors for the Sri Lanka Navy. Later, it was divided into three separate schools with the aim of promoting training facilities. As a result, on 6th of May 2007 the Navigation school emerged.

The prime aim of the navigation school is to qualify both officers and sailors imparting sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical training on safe navigation at sea at various levels to perform their specified duties in the most efficient manner on naval ships and craft.

Navigation school performs a tremendous task in the Naval and Maritime Academy. It forges naval officers and sailors in the best possible way, as such it imparts sufficient theoretical knowledge and practical training that are needed in safe, efficient and competent navigation.

    OUR POLICY

To develop perfection in both officers and sailors by enhancing, theoretical and practical knowledge adapting dynamic trends/ technologies to achieve excellent in all echelons of naval operations.

VISION & MISSION

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OUR TRAINING

LCDR (N) EKD DE SOYSA
A/Officer In Charge
NRX 2909
Tel : 61321
ekd-desoysa@navy.lk

LT (N) AAAP KUMARA
Instructor
NRX 4209
aaap-kumara@navy.lk

FCPO SJS KUMARA
Chief Instructor
XS 45230
Tel : 61323
xs45230@navy.lk

To provide professional Navigation training for naval personnel to achieve the success in modern naval operations.

To groom naval personnel professionally competent to perform Navigational aspect of duties at the Local and International arenas by adopting necessary changes according to the modern dynamic trends in the field of Navigation.

NAVIGATION SCHOOL

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navigation

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Officer Training

  • The Long Navigation Specialization Course (LNSC) is one of the premier professional specialization courses conducts for officers of the Executive Branch in the Navy. The course aimed to impart professional knowledge and practical application of navigation required by selected officers to perform duties as Specialized Navigating Officer of any class of Ship and any shore appointment related to Navigation. The course duration is 38 weeks which includes theory, practical also two weeks of foreign training in Indian Navy.

Sailor Training

  • Boatmen (Coastwise) course is a professional advance course which designed to make senior sailors of seaman branch competent to command Coastal Patrol Craft (CPC) and Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) by imparting required theoretical knowledge and practical exposure before they entrusted to command such craft. The duration of the course is 24 weeks.

  • The course is designed to make senior sailors of seaman branch competent to command Coastal Patrol Craft (CPC) and Inshore Patrol Craft (IPC) by imparting required professional knowledge and practical exposure before they entrusted to command above category of craft. The duration of the course is 4 weeks.

  • This course is the advanced course of Radar Plotter phase III course which designed to enhance the professional knowledge and practical application of navigation required by RP sailors to perform duties at navigation department of any class of the ship in the Navy and any shore base. The course duration is 20 weeks which includes theory as well as practical.

  • Radar Plotter phase III course is designed to impart the basic professional knowledge and practical application of navigation required by RP sailors to perform duties at navigation department of any class of the ship in the Navy and any shore base. The course duration is 18 weeks which includes theory as well as practical.

FACULTIES, SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENT & UNITS

JNSC

OTW

GUNNERY SCHOOL

COM SCHOOL

NAVIGATION SCHOOL

NMSTS SCHOOL

ENGINEERING SCHOOL

CE SCHOOL

MMTS

DIVING SCHOOL

MEDICAL SCHOOL

HYDROGRAPHY SCHOOL

NBCD SCHOOL

PROVOST SCHOOL

PT SCHOOL

SEAMANSHIP SCHOOL

IT SCHOOL

ELECTRICAL SCHOOL

GED

LOG & MGT SCHOOL

CTU

ASW SCHOOL

LANGUAGE SCHOOL

EOMS POLICY OF NMA
The Naval and Maritime Academy is committed to operational excellence in producing competent Naval personnel through learner-centered education within a military framework. We pursue continuous improvement through systematic quality management, evidence-based decision making, and stakeholder engagement while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, discipline, and academic integrity. We uphold accessibility, equity, and non-discrimination in all our operations, fulfill our social responsibility to national defense and environmental stewardship, and ensure efficient use of resources. Through compliance with naval regulations ISO 21001:2018, Standard Training Certification and Watchkeeping conventions, and university accreditation standards, we strive for excellence in training graduates capable of defending the nation and serving with honor.