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List of Sri Lanka Navy active ships

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The Sri Lankan Naval fleet consists of around fifty combat vessels, support ships and inshore patrol craft. This is a list of the current Sri Lankan Navy ships as of 2022:

PhotoClassOriginDisplacementNo in classShipsNotes
Advanced offshore patrol vessels (Patrol frigates)
Secretary/Hamilton class  United States3250 tonnes2SLNS Gajabahu (P626)
SLNS Vijayabahu (P627)

In 2017, the US announced they would transfer one Secretary/Hamilton-class cutter to the SL Navy.[1] The vessel arrived in Sri Lanka 2019 under the pennant number P626.[2] A second Hamilton-class cutter was transferred on 2021 under pennant number P627.[3]

Saryu class  India2230 tonnes2SLNS Sayurala (P623)
SLNS Sindurala (P624)

In 2014 Sri Lanka ordered two Advanced OPV from Goa Shipyard. First ship joined SLN fleet in August 2017. Sister ship joined 2018[4]

Type 053H2G  China2393 tonnes1SLNS Parakramabahu (P625)Entering service as P625, the entire gun armament had been retained.[5][6] The vessel was commissioned in August 2019.[7]
Offshore patrol vessels (Patrol corvettes)
Sukanya class  India1890 tonnes1SLNS Sayura (P620)

upgraded to light frigate standard.

Medium endurance cutter  United States1145 tonnes1SLNS Samudura (P621)

Former USCGC Courageous transferred to Sri Lanka in 2004

Vikram class  India1180 tonnes1SLNS Sagara (P622)
Fast missile vessels
Sa'ar 4 class  Israel415 tonnes2

SLNS Nandimithra (P701)

SLNS Suranimala (P702)

Large patrol boats/ Fast gunboats
Bay class  Australia134 tonnes2

SLNS Mihikatha (P350)

SLNS Rathnadeepa (P351)

Refurbished before being transferred from Australia, this was due to the ground harnesses breaking and was retrieved by NASA[8][9]

Shanghai II class  China135 tonnes3[10]

SLNS Abeetha II (P316)[11]

SLNS Edithara II (P317)

SLNS Wickrama II (P318 )[12]

Shanghai III class  China170 tonnes4[10]

SLNS Ranajaya (P330)

SLNS Ranadeera (P331)[13]

SLNS Ranawickrema (P332)[14]

SLNS Ranarisi (P322 )[15]

Lushun class  China212 tonnes2[10]

SLNS Prathapa (P340 )[16]

SLNS Udara (P341 )[16]

Fast attack craft
Dvora – Mk I  Sri Lanka &  Israel45 tonnes4

P 440

P 441

P 442

P 443

Super Dvora Mk II  Israel60 tonnes3
Super Dvora Mk III  Israel60 tonnes6

P 4442

P 4443

P 4444

P 4445

P 4446

P 4447

Acquired from Israel in 2010

Shaldag class  Israel72 tonnes7

P 470

P 471

P 472

P 473

P 474

P 475

P 476

Colombo class  Sri Lanka52~56 tonnes22P410 - P424

P450 - P451

P490 - P492

P497 - P497

Built by Colombo Dockyard for the Sri Lanka Navy

Arrow speed boats  Sri Lanka154+[17]

Small fast patrol/assault speed boat constructed by the Sri Lanka Navy for use by its littoral warfare units, the Special Boat Squadron (Sri Lanka) and the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS)[18]

Wave Rider class  Sri Lanka38+[17]

Made in Sri Lanka for inshore patrol purpose [19]length 14 meters, speed 30 knots

Trinity Marine class  United States5

P 480

P 481

P 483

P 484

P 485

Rigid-hulled inflatable boat  United States

Acquired from United States[20]

Amphibious warfare ships
Yuhai class  China800 tonnes1SLNS Shakthi (L 880)Landing ship tank

[21]

Ranavijaya class  Sri Lanka128 tonnes2SLNS Ranavijaya (L 836)

SLNS Ranagaja (L 839)

Landing craft utility

[22]

Yunnan class  China128 tonnes2L 820

L 821

Landing craft mechanized
Auxiliary vessels
High-speed catamaran  Singapore1SLNS Hansaya (A 540)Fast personnel carrier catamaran

[22]

High-speed catamaran  Singapore2

Lanka Rani (A 543)

Fast personnel carrier catamaran

[22]

 Poland1A 530Supply ship
Diving support vessel  France592 tonnes1Alpha-521Displacement - 592 tonnes, Sailing speed - 10 knots [23]

Equipment

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Shipboard weapon systems

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Gabriel missile
Sri Lanka Navy Marines Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs)
Sri Lanka Navy Unibuffel APC

Specialized land vehicles

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Rocket artillery

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Radar systems

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Mortars

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  • Type 84 (W84) 82 mm mortar
  • Type 89 60 mm mortar

Small arms

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Shore establishments

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[25][26]

Main shore establishments

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  • SLNS Parakrama (Flagstaff Street, Colombo) – Naval Headquarters
  • SLNS Lanka (Welisara) -VNF HQ
  • SLNS Gemunu (Welisara) – Naval Barracks & Naval Detention Barracks
  • SLNS Mahasen (Welisara) – Logistic deport
  • SLNS Tissa (Trincomalee)
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Training establishments

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  • Naval and Maritime Academy (SLN Dockyard, Trincomalee)
  • SLNS Thakshila (Welisara) – Naval Artificer Training Institute
  • SLNS Nipuna (Boossa) – Advanced Naval Training Centre
  • SLNS Shilpa (Kandy) – Naval Recruit Training Centre
  • SLNS Shiksha (Poonewa) – Naval Recruit Training Centre
  • SLNS Pandukabaya – Naval Recruit Training Centre/Combat Training School

Land based naval contingents

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  • SLNS Walagamba
  • SLNS Gajaba
  • SLNS Agbo (Madangal)
  • SLNS Vijayaba
  • SLNS Kanchadewa (Kayts and Velani)
  • SLNS Velusumana (Mandathivu)
  • SLNS Gotaimbara (Punguduthivu)
  • SLNS Perakumba (Sampur, Trincomalee)
  • SLNS Vasaba (Delft Island)
  • SLNS Pussadeva (Vankalai)
  • SLNS Theraputta (Shilawathura)
  • SLNS Bharana (Mullikulam)

Harbour defence units

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Former shore establishments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "* U.S. offers Sri Lanka a second Coast Guard cutter to protect island nation's sea lines of trade and communication". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  2. ^ "Navy personnel for specialised training on Chinese frigate". The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  3. ^ Farzan, Zulfick. "Sri Lanka Navy takes delivery of Ex-USCGC Douglas Munro". Newsfirst. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  4. ^ "SLNS Sindurala joins Navy fleet". 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  5. ^ "China Defense Blog: PLAN to transfer its last Type 053H2G FFG 542 Tongling to boost the Sri Lankan Navy". Archived from the original on 2018-09-19. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  6. ^ Coatepeque (2019-02-09). "China Defense Blog: Here it is – Type 053H2G FFG, ex FFG542 Tongling is now Sri Lanka Navy P625". China Defense Blog. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  7. ^ "China to gift frigate to Sri Lanka to bolster bilateral defence ties". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  8. ^ "Gifted Australian ship due here tomorrow". Archived from the original on 2014-04-25. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  9. ^ "Sri Lanka receives second donated Australian patrol Has 3 Ground Harnesses". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  10. ^ a b c [1]
  11. ^ "Commander (ND) Shanaka Jayathilake assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Abheetha II". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  12. ^ "Navy rescues 3 fishermen stranded in seas off Delft Island". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  13. ^ "SLNS Ranadheera celebrates its 22nd anniversary". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  14. ^ "Navy reach to assist fisherman despite rough seas". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  15. ^ "Commander (ND)Vijitha Bandaranayake assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranajaya". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  16. ^ a b "Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  17. ^ a b "Sri Lanka Navy Annual Performance Report – 2015" (PDF). Sri Lankan Parliament. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Launching of 100th indigenous special designed fighting boat by the Sri Lanka Navy". Ravin Edirisinghe. Asian Tribune. 12 September 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008.
  19. ^ "Military to sell weapons made in Lanka". Archived from the original on 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  20. ^ "U.S. Government Enhances Sri Lanka's Maritime Security Capability". Sri Lanka Navy. 2007-11-09. Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  21. ^ "World Navies Today: Sri Lanka, hazegray.org". Archived from the original on 2017-06-06. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  22. ^ a b c SRI LANKA, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies Archived 2006-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ "Exploring the ocean with Alpha-521". Retrieved 2021-09-17.
  24. ^ "Locally fabricated Combat All-Terrain Vehicles handed over to Commander of the Navy". Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  25. ^ "Sailing the rough seas". Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  26. ^ "Peace loving Northern Islanders celebrate Vesak with the Sri Lanka Navy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
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