SL Navy earns Rs. 3 billion from Galle operations centre

Since taking over the Galle Operations Centre from Avant Garde Maritime Security Services on 13th November 2015, the Sri Lankan Navy has earned Rs. 3 billion from that centre alone. The earnings were made by facilitating On-Board Security Teams (OBST) from over 8,181 ship movements through the Galle Operations Centre.

The Sri Lankan Navy revealed its income through a communique -

    January 2017: Rs. 2,260 million

    February 2017: Rs. 3,042 million

The Navy provides security to the merchant vessels entering high risk areas in the form of OBST