#security-strategy

Sri Lanka: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Civil War Legacy, the Armed Forces, and the Indian Ocean Strategy

This article examines the structure, historical legacy, and financial footprint of Sri Lanka's military and paramilitary forces. It analyzes the persistent economic costs of a large standing military in the post-war era, its controversial commercial involvement, its participation in global peacekeeping, and Sri Lanka's strategic maritime role amid Indian Ocean power rivalries.