Japan Grants Rs. 2.08 Bn Grant to Enhance Sri Lanka Naval Capabilities 🌊

• Financial Grant Details: The Government of Japan has agreed to provide ¥ 1 Bn (approx. Rs. 2.08 Bn) under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) Program 2026. Exchange of Notes signed on 10 November 2026 between Treasury Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma and Ambassador Akio Isomata. • Equipment & Deployment: Sri Lanka Navy will receive 25 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs). Equipment will be deployed across Northern, Eastern, North Western, Western, and Southern Naval Commands for coastal surveillance, law enforcement, and disaster response. • Strategic Focus: Enhances operational capabilities for maritime surveillance in the Indian Ocean, addressing traditional and non-traditional security challenges while supporting humanitarian operations. Builds on 2025 assistance of ¥ 500 Mn for surveillance drones under Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific initiative.