The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara

## Summary The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara raised a further supplementary question in Parliament regarding the current status and progress of the Sri Lanka Navy's independent Maritime Security Operations project. The question appears to seek an update from the relevant minister or authority on developments related to this naval initiative.

The Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara posed a supplementary question regarding Sri Lanka's regulatory and promotional framework for foreign private maritime security companies providing services to merchant vessels. The question seeks clarification on the specific measures or policies the government has implemented in this area, likely in the context of maritime security oversight and international shipping regulations.

## Summary Hon. Major General (Rtd.) G.D. Sooriyabandara directed a detailed parliamentary question to the Minister of Defence concerning Sri Lanka's provision of security services to foreign maritime security companies. The question seeks to establish the origins and institutional history of this arrangement, including when it commenced and which body was originally responsible. The member further requests comprehensive financial and operational details about any company to which this responsibility may have been transferred, including annual income figures up to 2025, profit-sharing arrangements in the case of a joint venture, total payments made to the Sri Lanka Navy, and the methodology used to determine service charges. Additionally, the question asks for an accounting of firearms provided by the Tri-Forces for this purpose, broken down by type, along with the payments received for their use.