| Conflict: | Action of 23 March 1654 |
| Partof: | Dutch-Portuguese War |
| Date: | 23 March 1654 |
| Place: | Near Colombo, Ceylon |
| Result: | Portuguese victory |
| Combatant1: |  Portuguese Empire |
| Combatant2: | |
| Strength1: | 5 galleons |
| Strength2: | 3 ships |
The action of 23 March 1654 was a naval battle which took place near Colombo, Ceylon, when a force of 5 Portuguese galleons which were escorting 5 merchant galliots to Colombo, fought its way through a Dutch blockading squadron of 3 ships. 2 of the Dutch ships were captured, but the Portuguese in the confusion of having their 2 top officers killed, these ships were recaptured. They ran aground but were refloated.
Renoçer and probably Windhond were the captured ships.