List of active ships of the Sri Lanka Navy

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Ships

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:

Contents

PhotoClassOriginDisplacementNo in classShipsNotes
Advanced offshore patrol vessels (Patrol frigates)
Sri Lanka Navy ship P627 (ex-USCGC Douglas Munro).jpg Secretary/Hamilton class Flag of the United States.svg United States 3250 tonnes2 SLNS 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]

SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (20).jpg Saryu class Flag of India.svg India 2230 tonnes2 SLNS 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]

P 625 vessel taken over from the People's Republic of China on 05th June 2019.jpg Type 053H2G Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 2393 tonnes1 SLNS 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)
Sri Lanka Military 0058.jpg Sukanya class Flag of India.svg India 1890 tonnes1 SLNS Sayura (P620)

upgraded to light frigate standard.

SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (23).jpg Medium endurance cutter Flag of the United States.svg United States 1145 tonnes1 SLNS Samudura (P621)

Former USCGC Courageous transferred to Sri Lanka in 2004

SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (22).jpg Vikram class Flag of India.svg India 1180 tonnes1 SLNS Sagara (P622)
Fast missile vessels
SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (32).jpg Sa'ar 4 class Flag of Israel.svg Israel 415 tonnes2

SLNS Nandimithra (P701)

SLNS Suranimala (P702)

Large patrol boats/ Fast gunboats
Australian Customs Vessel ACV30 Botany Bay returns to Stokes Hill Wharf (2).jpg Bay class Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 134 tonnes2

SLNS Mihikatha (P350)

SLNS Rathnadeepa (P351)

Refurbished before being transferred from Australia [8] [9]

Type 062-class gunboat, October 2014-1.jpg Shanghai II class Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 135 tonnes3 [10]

SLNS Abeetha II (P316) [11]

SLNS Edithara II (P317)

SLNS Wickrama II (P318 ) [12]

Type 062-class gunboat, October 2014-1.jpg Shanghai III class Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 170 tonnes4 [10]

SLNS Ranajaya (P330)

SLNS Ranadeera (P331) [13]

SLNS Ranawickrema (P332) [14]

SLNS Ranarisi (P322 ) [15]

Lushun class Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 212 tonnes2 [10]

SLNS Prathapa (P340 ) [16]

SLNS Udara (P341 ) [16]

Fast attack craft
Hai Ou Class missile boat.jpg Dvora – Mk I Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka & Flag of Israel.svg Israel 45 tonnes4

P 440

P 441

P 442

P 443

HPL-21 Ankaran.jpg Super Dvora Mk II Flag of Israel.svg Israel 60 tonnes3
SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (29).jpg Super Dvora Mk III Flag of Israel.svg Israel 60 tonnes6

P 4442

P 4443

P 4444

P 4445

P 4446

P 4447

Acquired from Israel in 2010

ShaldagMk2.jpg Shaldag class Flag of Israel.svg Israel 72 tonnes7

P 470

P 471

P 472

P 473

P 474

P 475

P 476

Colombo class Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 52~56 tonnes22P410 - P424

P450 - P451

P490 - P492

P497 - P497

Built by Colombo Dockyard for the Sri Lanka Navy

Cedric-Class Patrol Boat.jpg Arrow speed boats Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 154+ [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]

SriLanka-Independence - 4 Feb 2019 (53).jpg Wave Rider classFlag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 38+ [17]

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

Trinity Marine classFlag of the United States.svg United States 5

P 480

P 481

P 483

P 484

P 485

Pompiers de Paris IMG 0759.JPG Rigid-hulled inflatable boat Flag of the United States.svg United States

Acquired from United States [20]

Amphibious warfare ships
Sri Lanka Military 0056.jpg Yuhai class Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 800 tonnes1SLNS Shakthi (L 880) Landing ship tank

[21]

Ranavijaya class Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 128 tonnes2SLNS Ranavijaya (L 836)

SLNS Ranagaja (L 839)

 Landing craft utility

[22]

Yunnan Class 067 general purpose landing craft.jpg Yunnan class Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 128 tonnes2L 820

L 821

 Landing craft mechanized
Auxiliary vessels
High-speed catamaran Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore 1SLNS Hansaya (A 540)Fast personnel carrier catamaran

[22]

Sri Lanka Navy troop transport catamaran.JPG High-speed catamaranFlag of Singapore.svg Singapore 2

Lanka Rani (A 543)

Fast personnel carrier catamaran

[22]

Flag of Poland.svg Poland 1A 530Supply ship
Diving support vessel Flag of France.svg France 592 tonnes1Alpha-521Displacement - 592 tonnes, Sailing speed - 10 knots [23]

Equipment

Shipboard weapon systems

Gabriel missile Gabrielout.jpg
Gabriel missile
Sri Lanka Navy Marines Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs) Sri Lanka Navy Marines CATVs.jpg
Sri Lanka Navy Marines Combat All-Terrain Vehicles (CATVs)
Sri Lanka Navy Unibuffel APC Sri Lanka Military 0197.jpg
Sri Lanka Navy Unibuffel APC

Specialized land vehicles

Rocket artillery

Radar systems

Mortars

Small arms

Shore establishments

[25] [26]

Main shore establishments

Training establishments

Land based naval contingents

Harbour defence units

Former shore establishments

See also

References

  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 vessel". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  10. 1 2 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171932/http://mail.dir.bg/~aeronews/Frigate.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  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. 1 2 "Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale". Archived from the original on 2018-09-12. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
  17. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 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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