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2. 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]
FGBs consist of ships from the Chinese Lushun class, Haizhui class and Shanghai II class. [45] [46] - Patrol Boats: Bay-class patrol boats are the latest type of craft to be added to the fleet. They were given to Sri Lanka by the Australian government in 2013, to help the Sri Lanka Navy's efforts to reduce smuggling and other illegal trafficking.
SLNS Jayasena - Shanghai class fast gun boat. SLNS Jayesagra - Jayasagara Class patrol craft commissioned on 1983 Dec 9. K. SLNS Kandula - Landing Craft Medium commissioned in 1985. HMCyS Kotiya - Seaward defence boat commissioned on 1955 May 8 and sank at her moorings during the cyclone “Emily” on 1964 Dec 24.
SLNS Vijayabahu (P627) ( Sinhala: විජයබාහු, romanized: Vijayabāhu) is an Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy. The ship is named after King Vijayabahu I, the warrior king of the medieval Sri Lanka who founded the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa . Formerly, USCGC Douglas Munro (WHEC-724) and USCGC Munro (WHEC-724), a ...
6 × .50 caliber machine guns. ZU-23-2. SLNS Gajabahu (P626) ( Sinhala: ගජබාහු, romanized: Gajabāhu) is an Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy. The ship is the second ship named after King Gajabahu I, the warrior king of the medieval Sri Lankan Kingdom of Anuradhapura . Formerly, it was USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720) a ...
Impact: Under his leadership, CSC acquired ships such as MV Lanka Kanthee, MV Lanka Singha, MV Lanka Rani, and MV Lanka Sagarika. This strengthened Sri Lanka's maritime capabilities and contributed to the development of the national shipping industry.
Beginning and World War II. Naval Ensign of the Royal Ceylon Navy (1950-1972). In January 1938 the Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force (CNVF) was created with Commander W. G. Beauchamp as Commanding Officer. On 31 August 1939, the CNVF was mobilized for war duties. Three years later, the CNVF was offered to, and accepted by the Royal Navy (RN) as a ...
Sri Lanka Marine Corps. Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club (cricket) Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force. Categories: Military of Sri Lanka. Navies by country. Hidden categories: Wikipedia categories named after military units and formations. Wikipedia categories named after organisations based in Sri Lanka.