Naval and Maritime Academy

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Naval and Maritime Academy
Image:NMA colours.jpg
Colours of the Naval and Maritime Academy
Active 18 July 1967 –Present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Navy
Type Training
Role Officer Training
Size 600 Officer Cadets & Midshipmans
Garrison/HQ SLN Dockyard, Trincomalee
Nickname NMA
Motto Moulding future Admirals
Anniversaries 18 July
Commanders
Commandant Commodore T.J.L. Sinniah SLN
Notable
commanders		 Commander M. G. S. Perera RCyN
Sri Lanka Navy
Components
Sri Lanka Navy
Volunteer Naval Force
Fast Attack Flotilla
Naval Patrolmen
Special Boat Squadron
History
History of the Sri Lanka Navy
Ships
Current Fleet
Historic Ships
Personnel
Commander of the Navy
Naval Ranks

Naval and Maritime Academy (NMA), Trincomalee, is the location of initial officer training in the Sri Lanka Navy, and is located within SLN Dockyard in Trincomalee. It received university status in 2001. Current commandant of the NMA is Commodore T.J.L. Sinniah.

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[edit] History

Trincomalee is the largest natural harbor in Sri Lanka and has been used for centuries as major hub international sea lanes. The training of naval officers at Trincomalee dates from the British colonial rule. The first batch Ceylonese officer cadets where trained here during World War 2. After the establishment of the Royal Ceylon Navy following Ceylon's independence in 1950. The need for officer training came to light therefore midshipmen where sent to Britannia Royal Naval College for officer training. With the expansion of the navy and the high cost of training officers overseas promoted the navy to establish its own officer training center.

First established in 15 January 1967, on 18 July 1967 the Naval and Maritime Academy was formally commissioned with Instructor Commander M. G. S. Perera as its first commandant. There after all offices of the Sri Lanka Navy (since it was renamed in 1972) received their training here. Training was not limited to naval offices but also for merchant mariners too. Since the early 1980's SLNS Gajabahu a River class frigate has been used by the NMA as a training ship. In 2001 NMA received university status and President's Colours in 2003.

[edit] Intakes

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

[edit] Degrees conducted by the NMA

These degrees are accredited to the University of Kelaniya;

[edit] Notable Commandants

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

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