According to the newly released ‘Proposal for Sri Lanka Navy’s Strategy 2030 and Beyond,’ the SLN envisages a robust fleet by 2030-2040. It proposes additional Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), a dedicated hydrographic survey vessel, and an ocean-going tug, and also envisages the acquisition of two dedicated Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates with Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) capabilities by 2040.