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SRI  LANKA  NAVY VACANCIES
Vacancies For the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force Research Officers - 2022

1. Vacancies are existed in the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force for male/female officers.

2. Applications are called from male/female candidates for following vacancies at Centre for Defence Research and Development under Ministry of Defence.

A. CHIEF COORDINATOR(PROJECTS) – MARINE WING

Rank - Captain / Commander (male/ female).

Educational qualification- Professor / Doctor level in the field of Mechanical / Marine Engineering and    possess a minimum of 05 years experience in the same field.

Age - Below 50 years.

3. Other Requirements :

Candidates should fulfil following general conditions for the enlistment to the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force :

a. Nationality -  Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka.

b. Height  - Male    -  should not be less than 65 inches.  

Female   -  should not be less than 63 inches.

c. Weight  -  Male   -  should not be less than 52 kg.          Female  - should not be less than 41 kg.

d. Chest-  Male  -  should not be less than 32 inches.

e. Colour vision -  STD II.

 f. Visual acuity -  Left  eye 6/6 and right eye 6/6 (with  or without spectacles /contact lenses)

g.  Educational qualification - Should  have  passed the GCE (O/L) Examination with  credits including Mathematics and English in not more than two sittings.

-  Should  have  obtained  minimum  qualification for  university entry based   on the G.C.E (A/L) Examinations results. (A certified copy of the results sheet   issued by the Commissioner General of Examinations should be sent along with the application form)

h. Civil status - Married/ unmarried

4. Due consideration will be given to outstanding achievements in field of research.

5. Applications of candidates who do not fulfil the aforesaid requirements of paragraph 2.and 3. will be rejected. On arrival for the first interview height, vision and weight will be measured. Candidates whose height, vision and weight are below the standards specified in the Gazette notification will not be interviewed. Any candidate who may have a special skill or value to the naval service may be considered at the discretion of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy even though the candidate may not have the requisite height and age.

6. Conditions of service :

a. Candidates will be enlisted into the Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force as male /female officers and will undergo basic training. The duration of the course will depend on the branch for which the enlistment is made.

b. Enlisted male/female officers will be required to undergo training at any place in Sri Lanka or abroad as decided by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy in consultation with the Ministry of Defence.

c. All officers are liable to be posted for duty or training in any country of the world at any time.

d. During the period of training and thereafter, male/female officers will be subjected to Naval Law.

e. In the event a male / female officer voluntarily terminates his/her candidature during the training, he/she will be required to refund to the government of Sri Lanka all expenses incurred up to that time by the government of Sri Lanka on account of such male/female officer.

f. If at any time during the period of training a male/ female officer is reported by the authorities as being unsuitable for reasons of misconduct or due to causes within his/her control to qualify for the commission, he/she will be required to refund to the Sri Lanka Navy all expenses carried on his/ her training and will be required to enter into a bond to this effect with the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy acting on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka.

g. During the period of training, male / female officers will be provided with food and accommodation by the wardrooms of the Sri Lanka Navy.

h. Married male/female officers may be provided with married quarters if available. Recovery of rental will be as applicable to public servants.

7.Official language requirements :

The selected candidates will be required to comply with regulations and articles already made or may hereafter be made for giving effect to the Language Policy of the Official Language Act, No. 33 of 1956.

8. Pay and allowances :

The payments will be made with effect from 01.01.2020 as per the Management Services Circular No. 03/2016.

a. Ration Money Allowance will be given only to male/female officers who are victual out.

b. Qualification pay, where applicable, will be given up to a maximum of Rs. 637.50 per month.

c. Three sets of Holiday Railway Warrant per year will be issued (for a male/female officer, spouse, children and dependents if applicable).

d. Duty Railway Warrants will be issued or imbursement of bus fare for officers living in to visit their homes once a month.

e. Uniforms and ancillary items will be issued free of charge.

f. Medical facilities will be provided free of charge (for a male/female officer, spouse, children and dependents if applicable).

g. Married male/female officers who do not occupy government married quarters, will be entitled to a rent allowance of rs. 3,200.00 to rs. 7,700.00.

9. Instructions to candidates:

a. Applications should be in the form of the specimen given below and should be completed clearly in detail in the applicant’s own handwriting. Duly completed applications should be forwarded to Senior Staff Officer (Recruiting), Navy Headquarters, P.O. Box 593, Colombo-01 under registered cover on or before 12 00hrs on 31st march 2022.

The top left corner of the envelope containing the application should bear “Research Officers–Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force”. Applications received after the closing date and time and applications that do not comply with the requirements stipulated in the Gazette notification will not be entertained. For further information please visit the website www.navy.lk or call 011-7195154/ 011-7195118.

b. Candidates who are in government service (Departments / Corporations / Boards/ Civil Establishments) should forward their applications through the Heads of Departments (Departments / Corporations / Boards / Civil Establishments) with a certificate that the candidate will be released if selected.

c. Candidates will be required to produce the originals of the following documents in the interview or any other occasion and certified copies of the following documents when forwarding the applications :

(1)  Certificate of registration of birth.

(2) Certificates of educational/ higher educational/ professional educational/ degree qualifications required for the branch applied for.

(3) School leaving certificate and character certificate obtained from school.

(4) Grama Niladhari certificate obtained within six months.

(5). Certificates of professional/ technical experience (if any) obtained from a recognized institution.

(6). Two recent character certificates (from responsible person who knows the applicant for more than two years or the present employer).

d. Applications of candidates who fail to produce the aforesaid documents when requested will not be considered.

e. Original copies of documents should not been enclosed with the application.

f. The Sri Lanka Navy will not be responsible for the loss of any originals of certificates if  enclosed with the application.

10.Any statement in the application which is found to be incorrect will render the applicant liable to disqualification or dismissal when the false statement is revealed before the selection or after the selection respectively.

11. Selection Interviews

 a. Candidates who fulfil the above requirements should undergo a preliminary medical test conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy. Candidates those who pass will be required to undergo a  Physical Endurance Test as mentioned below :

b. Requirements to pass the Physical Endurance Test;

a. Only the candidates who successfully complete the Physical Endurance Test will be called for subsequent interviews. However, candidates in lower standard than expected in Physical Endurance Test may be considered with the discretion of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy.

b. Candidates selected for the interviews will be informed of the date, time and place of such interviews in writing by post / E-mail. Travelling or other expenses will not be paid in this respect.

c. On every occasion an applicant is summoned for an interview, he/she should produce his/her National Identity Card issued by the Department of Registration of Persons.

d. Candidates likely to be qualified after the final interview will be required to present themselves before a Sri Lanka Navy Medical Board.

e. Anyone who desires to recommend a candidate should do so by giving him/her a testimonial. Any form of canvassing or attempt to influence in the selection of a candidate will result in disqualification of such candidate.

h.  Selected applicants will be attached to Centre for Defence Research and Development under Ministry of Defence as Naval Research Officers.

j. Candidates who are found unsuitable for enlistment will not be notified.

Note :  This Gazette notification is published in Sinhala and English. In the event of any inconsistency between Sinhala and English texts of this Gazette notification, the Sinhala text shall prevail.

DNS ULUGETENNE, RSP*, VSV, USP, ndc, psc

Vice Admiral, 

commander of the Navy.

Naval Headquarters, 

P.O. Box 593, 

colombo 01.

09 th March,  2022.