List of Sri Lanka Navy active ships explained

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:

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Advanced offshore patrol vessels (Patrol frigates)
3250 tonnes2 (P626)
(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]
2230 tonnes2 (P623)
(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]
2393 tonnes1 (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)
1890 tonnes1 (P620)upgraded to light frigate standard.
1145 tonnes1 (P621)Former transferred to Sri Lanka in 2004
1180 tonnes1 (P622)
Fast missile vessels
Israel415 tonnes 2 SLNS Nandimithra (P701)

SLNS Suranimala (P702)

Large patrol boats/ Fast gunboats
134 tonnes2 SLNS Mihikatha (P350)

SLNS Rathnadeepa (P351)

Refurbished before being transferred from Australia [8] [9]
135 tonnes3[10] SLNS Abeetha II (P316)[11]

SLNS Edithara II (P317)

SLNS Wickrama II (P318)[12]

170 tonnes4SLNS Ranajaya (P330)

SLNS Ranadeera (P331)[13]

SLNS Ranawickrema (P332)[14]

SLNS Ranarisi (P322)[15]

Lushun class212 tonnes2 SLNS Prathapa (P340)[16]

SLNS Udara (P341)

Fast attack craft
45 tonnes4 P 440

P 441

P 442

P 443

60 tonnes3
60 tonnes6 P 4442

P 4443

P 4444

P 4445

P 4446

P 4447

Acquired from Israel in 2010
72 tonnes7 P 470

P 471

P 472

P 473

P 474

P 475

P 476

52~56 tonnes 22 P410 - P424

P450 - P451

P490 - P492

P497 - P497

Built by Colombo Dockyard for the Sri Lanka Navy
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]
Wave Rider class 38+Made in Sri Lanka for inshore patrol purpose [19] length 14 meters, speed 30 knots
Trinity Marine class 5 P 480

P 481

P 483

P 484

P 485

Acquired from United States[20]
Amphibious warfare ships
800 tonnes1 SLNS Shakthi (L 880)Landing ship tank

[21]

128 tonnes2 SLNS Ranavijaya (L 836)SLNS Ranagaja (L 839)Landing craft utility [22]
128 tonnes 2 L 820L 821Landing craft mechanized
Auxiliary vessels
1 SLNS Hansaya (A 540)Fast personnel carrier catamaran
High-speed catamaran 2 Lanka Rani (A 543)Fast personnel carrier catamaran
1 A 530Supply ship
592 tonnes1 Alpha-521Displacement - 592 tonnes, Sailing speed - 10 knots [23]

Equipment

Shipboard weapon systems

Specialized land vehicles

Rocket artillery

Radar systems

Mortars

Small arms

Handguns

Assault rifles

Submachine guns

Sniper rifles

Machine guns

Grenade launchers

Rocket launchers

Shore establishments

[25] [26]

Main shore establishments

Naval bases

Training establishments

Land based naval contingents

Harbour defence units

Former shore establishments

See also

External links & sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: * U.S. offers Sri Lanka a second Coast Guard cutter to protect island nation's sea lines of trade and communication . 2017-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171201040116/http://www.colombopage.com/archive_17B/Nov07_1510029283CH.php . 2017-12-01 . live.
  2. Web site: Navy personnel for specialised training on Chinese frigate. The Sunday Times Sri Lanka. 2019-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20190325143833/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/190324/news/navy-personnel-for-specialised-training-on-chinese-frigate-2-342488.html. 2019-03-25. live.
  3. News: Farzan . Zulfick . Sri Lanka Navy takes delivery of Ex-USCGC Douglas Munro . 28 October 2021 . Newsfirst.
  4. Web site: SLNS Sindurala joins Navy fleet. 20 April 2018. 21 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421163454/http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=SLNS_Sindurala_joins_Navy_fleet_20180420_01. 21 April 2018. live.
  5. Web site: China Defense Blog: PLAN to transfer its last Type 053H2G FFG 542 Tongling to boost the Sri Lankan Navy . 2018-09-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171713/http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2018/09/plan-to-transfer-its-last-type-053h2g.html . 2018-09-19 . live.
  6. Web site: China Defense Blog: Here it is – Type 053H2G FFG, ex FFG542 Tongling is now Sri Lanka Navy P625. Coatepeque. 2019-02-09. China Defense Blog. 2019-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413195921/http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2019/02/here-it-is-type-053h2g-ffg-ex-542.html. 2019-04-13. live.
  7. Web site: China to gift frigate to Sri Lanka to bolster bilateral defence ties . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912131222/https://www.janes.com/article/81995/china-to-gift-frigate-to-sri-lanka-to-bolster-bilateral-defence-ties . 2018-09-12 . live.
  8. Web site: Gifted Australian ship due here tomorrow . 2014-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140425171522/http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/46220-gifted-australian-ship-due-here-tomorrow.html . 2014-04-25 . live.
  9. Web site: Sri Lanka receives second donated Australian patrol vessel . 2014-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144012/http://www.janes.com/article/38806/sri-lanka-receives-second-donated-australian-patrol-vessel . 2014-07-14 . live.
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20180919171932/http://mail.dir.bg/~aeronews/Frigate.pdf
  11. Web site: Commander (ND) Shanaka Jayathilake assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Abheetha II . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912165842/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/09/07/201809071540/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  12. Web site: Navy rescues 3 fishermen stranded in seas off Delft Island . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912170027/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/01/28/201801281850/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  13. Web site: SLNS Ranadheera celebrates its 22nd anniversary . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912165945/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/06/22/201806221905/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  14. Web site: Navy reach to assist fisherman despite rough seas . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912170041/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/07/20/201807201730/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  15. Web site: Commander (ND)Vijitha Bandaranayake assumes duties as Commanding Officer of SLNS Ranajaya . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912170039/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/08/21/201808211320/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  16. Web site: Sri Lanka celebrates 70th Independence Day on grand scale . 2018-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180912204329/http://news.navy.lk/eventnews/2018/02/04/201802041820/ . 2018-09-12 . live.
  17. Web site: Sri Lanka Navy Annual Performance Report – 2015 . Sri Lankan Parliament . 30 November 2022.
  18. Web site: Launching of 100th indigenous special designed fighting boat by the Sri Lanka Navy . 16 September 2008 . Ravin Edirisinghe . Asian Tribune . 12 September 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914060042/http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node%2F13183 . 14 September 2008 . live.
  19. Web site: Military to sell weapons made in Lanka . 2011-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110203004533/http://www.sundaytimes.lk/110130/News/nws_03.html . 2011-02-03 . live.
  20. Web site: U.S. Government Enhances Sri Lanka's Maritime Security Capability . Sri Lanka Navy . 2007-11-09 . 2007-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102224436/http://www.navy.lk/index.php?id=533 . 2011-11-02 . live.
  21. Web site: World Navies Today: Sri Lanka, hazegray.org . 2008-06-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170606170614/http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/ . 2017-06-06 . live.
  22. http://www.ipcs.org/Military_militaryBalance2.jsp?database=1002&country2=Sri%20Lanka SRI LANKA, Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
  23. Web site: Exploring the ocean with Alpha-521 . 2021-09-17 .
  24. Web site: Locally fabricated Combat All-Terrain Vehicles handed over to Commander of the Navy . Sri Lanka Navy . 23 February 2023.
  25. Web site: Sailing the rough seas . 2008-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090817224822/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/12/10/fea03.asp . 2009-08-17 . live.
  26. Web site: Peace loving Northern Islanders celebrate Vesak with the Sri Lanka Navy . 2008-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111102210427/http://www.navy.lk/index.php?id=821 . 2011-11-02 . live.