⚓ Sri Lanka Navy Artificer Recruitment 2026

Applications are invited from suitably qualified male Sri Lankan citizens to join the Artificer Branch of the Sri Lanka Regular Naval Force.

Selected candidates will be recruited as sailors and provided technical and professional training for service in the Sri Lanka Navy.

🔧 Technical Fields / Vacancies

• ⚙️ Marine Engineering / Engine Room Artificer
• 🚗 Automobile Engineering / Automobile Artificer
• ⚡ Electrical Engineering / Electrical Artificer
• 📡 Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering / Radio Electrical Artificer
• 🚢 Hull Repair & Ship Construction Engineering / Shipwright Artificer

👤 General Qualifications

• 🇱🇰 Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka
• 👨 Male candidates
• 🎂 Age: 18 – 24 years as at the closing date
• 💍 Must be unmarried
• 📏 Minimum Height: 165.10 cm (5'5")
• ⚖️ BMI: 17 – 27
• 📐 Chest: Minimum 81.28 cm / 32 inches
• 👁️ Colour Vision: STD II
• 👓 Visual Acuity: 6/6 without spectacles/lenses

Candidates with distant vision of 6/12 corrected to 6/6 with lenses may also be considered according to the official notice.

🎓 Educational Qualifications

G.C.E. Ordinary Level

Candidates should have passed the G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with six subjects, including:

• English
• Science
• Mother Tongue
• Credit Pass for Mathematics

These qualifications should have been obtained in not more than two attempts.

G.C.E. Advanced Level

Candidates should satisfy one of the following:

• Appeared for G.C.E. A/L under the Physical Science Stream
• Appeared for G.C.E. A/L under the Biological Science Stream
• Obtained Simple Passes for Science for Technology and Engineering Technology under the Technology Stream

💰 Salary & Allowances

According to the official Gazette, payments include basic salary and applicable allowances.

• Basic Salary – Rs. 47,834.00
• Cost of Living Allowance – Rs. 17,800.00
• Uniform Cleaning Allowance
• Special Allowances
• Ration Allowance – when applicable

🎖️ Other Benefits

• 🌍 Local and foreign training opportunities
• 👕 Uniforms
• 🏠 Accommodation during training
• 🍛 Food during training
• 🚆 Transport / railway warrant facilities as applicable
• 🏥 Medical facilities
• 🏅 Sports facilities
• 📈 Special promotion opportunities in the Artificer Branch

📮 How to Apply

Candidates should complete the prescribed application and send it by Registered Post.

Write “Recruitment of Artificer Sailors” on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

📄 More Details & Application

Click the buttons below to read the official Gazette notification and download the application form.

☎️ Contact Details

📞 011 7195155
📞 011 7195162
📱 076 0275685