Sri Lanka Navy Artificer Sailor Recruitment 2026 – Regular Naval Force

The Sri Lanka Navy has invited applications from eligible male Sri Lankan citizens for recruitment as Artificer Sailors in the Sri Lanka Regular Naval Force.

Selected candidates will follow a three-year full-time National Diploma in Technology programme offered by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University or the Sri Lanka Naval Institute of Technology.

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🏛️ Institution: Sri Lanka Navy
⚓ Force: Sri Lanka Regular Naval Force
💼 Post: Artificer Sailor
👨 Gender: Male
🎓 Training: Three-year Full-Time NDT Programme
📚 Available Streams: 05
🎂 Age Limit: 18–24 Years
📏 Minimum Height: 5’5″ / 165.10 cm
💍 Civil Status: Unmarried
💰 Basic Salary: Rs. 47,834
💵 Net Monthly Pay: Rs. 69,984
💵 Approximate Gross Pay: Rs. 99,009
📮 Application Method: Registered Post
⏰ Closing Time: 12.00 Noon
🔴 Closing Date: 15 September 2026

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Available Engineering Streams

Applications are accepted for the following National Diploma in Technology streams:

Marine Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
Hull Repair and Ship Construction Engineering

The training programme will be conducted on a full-time basis for three years.

General Requirements

Applicants should:

Be male citizens of Sri Lanka
Be between 18 and 24 years of age on the closing date
Have a minimum height of 5 feet 5 inches or 165.10 centimetres
Have a Body Mass Index between 17 and 27
Have a minimum chest measurement of 32 inches or 81.28 centimetres
Possess STD II colour vision
Have 6/6 visual acuity without spectacles or contact lenses

Candidates with distant vision of 6/12 that can be corrected to 6/6 may be considered according to the applicable medical requirements.

Applicants must be unmarried. Selected candidates will not be permitted to marry while undergoing training.

Educational Qualifications

GCE Ordinary Level

Applicants should have passed six subjects at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in no more than two sittings.

The subjects must include:

English
Science
Mother Tongue

A Credit Pass in Mathematics is also required.

GCE Advanced Level

Applicants should have satisfied one of the following requirements:

Appeared for the GCE Advanced Level Examination in the Physical Science stream

Appeared for the GCE Advanced Level Examination in the Biological Science stream

Obtained Simple Passes in Science for Technology and Engineering Technology under the Technology stream

Salary and Allowances

The advertised monthly payments include:

Basic Salary: Rs. 47,834
Cost-of-Living Allowance: Rs. 17,800
Uniform Cleaning Allowance: Rs. 350
Hardline Non-Operational Allowance: Rs. 600 after basic training
Special Allowance: Rs. 1,000
Special Additional Allowance: Rs. 2,400
Net Monthly Pay: Rs. 69,984

A ration allowance of approximately Rs. 29,025 may be paid where applicable. The approximate gross monthly payment, including the ration allowance, is Rs. 99,009.

Other operational or service-related allowances may be paid according to the applicable Navy regulations and entitlements.

Selection Procedure

Eligible applicants may be required to complete the following stages:

Preliminary medical examination
Interview before a Selection Board
Physical endurance test
Final examination by a Navy Medical Board

Physical Endurance Test

Male applicants should complete:

1,600-metre run within nine minutes
At least 12 push-ups within one minute
At least 10 sit-ups within one minute

Interview information will be communicated only through WhatsApp. Applicants should therefore provide an active mobile number that can receive WhatsApp messages.

Training and Service Conditions

Selected candidates will receive uniforms, accommodation and meals during training according to applicable Navy arrangements.

Candidates may be required to serve:

Anywhere in Sri Lanka
Within Sri Lankan sea areas
In a foreign country when required

Selected candidates will be subject to Naval Law and other applicable service regulations.

A candidate who leaves the training programme or is dismissed for reasons attributable to them may be required to reimburse the training expenses incurred by the Government.

How to Apply

Applicants should complete the official application form and attach certified copies of the required educational and other relevant certificates.

The completed application must be sent by registered post to:

Senior Staff Officer (Recruiting)
Navy Headquarters
Defence Headquarters Complex
PO Box 593
Battaramulla

Write “Recruitment of Artificer Sailors” clearly on the upper-left corner of the envelope.

Applicants employed in Government or public-sector institutions should submit their applications through the head of their institution with the required release certificate.

Incomplete applications, applications that do not follow the prescribed format and applications received after the deadline may be rejected.

Closing Date

Applications must reach the Sri Lanka Navy before 12.00 noon on 15 September 2026.

Contact Numbers

011 719 5155
011 719 5162
076 027 5685

Official Links

Recruitment Page:
https://www.navy.lk/join-us.html

Official Gazette Advertisement:
https://navy.lk/assets/files/join_us/artificer-gaz-2026-08-21.pdf

Official Application Form:
https://navy.lk/assets/files/join_us/artificer-application-2026-08-21.pdf

Applicants should read the complete official Gazette advertisement and application instructions carefully before applying. In the event of an inconsistency between language versions, the Sinhala notice will prevail.

Source Note:
This information has been prepared with reference to the official advertisement and relevant institutional sources. Applicants are advised to verify all details from the official source before applying.