Naval and Maritime Academy

Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, is the naval academy of the Sri Lanka Navy, and is located within SLN Dockyard, Trincomalee. It received university status in 2001 under the leadership of Commodore SR Samaratunga.

Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee
Emblem of the Naval and Maritime Academy
Active15 January 1967 – present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Navy
TypeTraining
RoleOfficer and sailor Training
Garrison/HQSLN Dockyard, Trincomalee
Nickname(s)NMA
Motto(s)Disciplined are the noblest of men
Anniversaries15 July
Commanders
CommandantCommodore B Liyanagamage
Sri Lanka Navy
Components
History
Ships
Leadership and ranks

History

The Sri Lanka Naval and Maritime Academy was established on 15 January 1967, and was subsequently commissioned on 15 July 1967 with Instructor Commander M. G. S. Perera as the first Commandant.[1][2] NMA hold the ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Certification awarded by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution in 2007.[1][3] This was upgraded to ISO 9001:2008 in 2010. In recognition of its service rendered over the years, the NMA was awarded with the prestigious President's Colours in 2003.[1]

Training courses

There are several intakes for cadet officers and midshipmen annually. These are under the following category:[4]

Officer mid-career courses
Navy House, Trincomalee

Officer entry courses

Other courses
  • Long Gunnery Course
  • Long Navigation Course
  • Long Communication Course
  • Long Anti-Submarine Warfare Course

See also

References
  1. "Naval and Maritime Academy of SLN reaches Par Excellence". Sri Lanka Navy. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  2. Weliwitigoda, M. H. (10 August 2004). "Instructor Commander M. G. S. Perera - the founder of the Naval Academy". Daily News. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  3. "Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA) Receives ISO 9001:2000". Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. 30 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  4. "Become an officer". Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  5. "Logistics Staff Course". Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. "24 Naval Officers receive their graduation at BMICH". Sri Lanka Navy. 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
  7. Silva, Rashomi (3 September 2002). "Memorials to a brave, old world". Daily News. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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