Defence and Strategic Studieshttp://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/38282024-03-29T12:14:19Z2024-03-29T12:14:19ZSri Lankan Fishermen: A Potential Maritime Security ConcernJoseph, Rohanhttp://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/16012023-04-26T11:05:47Z0021-01-01T00:00:00ZSri Lankan Fishermen: A Potential Maritime Security Concern
Joseph, Rohan
End of LTTE terrorism was a key factor in the rapid growth of fisheries activities in Sri Lanka. The relaxation of various restrictions imposed on fishermen helped the expansion of fisheries activities to a greater extent. Number of illegal activities (human smuggling, drug trafficking, IUU fishing etc.) has taken place with the involvement of local fishermen in the recent past posing a challenge to maritime security. Therefore, having an effective surveillance of fishing activities both inland and in the marine environment is important. It is in this context, immediate attention is required to be drawn to maritime security and the activities of local fishing fleet to ensure fishing is not emerging as a maritime security challenge.
0021-01-01T00:00:00ZTransforming from Conventional to Unconventional: How Theory of Naval Warfare was applied for a Successful Naval CampaignColombage, JSKhttp://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/16002023-04-26T11:12:34Z0021-01-01T00:00:00ZTransforming from Conventional to Unconventional: How Theory of Naval Warfare was applied for a Successful Naval Campaign
Colombage, JSK
This paper discussed some theories of naval warfare and how those theories was applied for a successful Naval Campaign when Transforming from Conventional to Unconventional
0021-01-01T00:00:00ZNation Development by Bridging the Disability Digital Divide in Sri LankaWedasinghe, Nhttp://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/14512023-04-26T11:44:04Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZNation Development by Bridging the Disability Digital Divide in Sri Lanka
Wedasinghe, N
The differently abled population in the country has increased due to the 30 years of humanitarian operations.T he Sri Lankan development strategy focuses on rebuilding the nation after having completed operations in 2009. The development of Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector rises to fulfil the national requirements. The differently abled community experiences difficulties in the use of ICT. This is known as the disability digital divide. Therefore, this community is isolated in the society. Bridging the disability digital divide will provide equal opportunities for this community. The objective of this study is to propose a framework in order to develop a technology-focused educational model to bridge the disability digital divide and develop the nation. The outcome of this research proposed general ICT training requirements and focused training requirement aligned for port and aviation, highways, health, agriculture and fisheries, tourism, urban development, power and energy sectors.
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2014-01-01T00:00:00ZJob Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment of Soldiers in Sri Lanka ArmyAbeykoon, AMDKhttp://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/14502023-04-26T11:36:05Z2014-01-01T00:00:00ZJob Satisfaction and Organisational Commitment of Soldiers in Sri Lanka Army
Abeykoon, AMDK
This study aimed to explore the relationships between job satisfaction and organisational commitment of the soldiers in Sri Lanka Army. Within the course of this study, it has been discovered that the main factors that create job satisfaction and organisational commitment among the military personnel of the soldiers in Sri Lanka Army are job characteristic, organisational characteristic and workers characteristics. These variables tested with a questionnaire to reflect all the characteristics mentioned in the explanations of variables and mode of research was survey research method. The sample was consisting of 320 military personnel have completed the questionnaire, producing a response rate of 100 percent. Data analysis revealed a positive relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment, with all other variables as discussed in the analysis. These results largely support the hypothesized associations between variables found in research studies derived mainly from samples of Western theoretical scenario. However, contrary to previous studies, the findings suggest that aspirations to work in a military post are associated with high job satisfaction. The main implications for military training, education and practice are that military administrators should work collaboratively to reduce the gap between theory and practice, specifically to improve the quality of military personnel experience. Positive military placement experience is related to high job satisfaction, and so, potentially, to improved retention.
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