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List of historic ships of the Sri Lanka Navy

The following is an alphabetical list of historic ships of the Sri Lanka Navy:

Commissioned vessels

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A

  • HMCyS Aliya - “Empire” Class Seagoing Tug (ex-HMS ADEPT) commissioned on 18 November 1957 and was de-commissioned on 31 March 1963
  • SLNS Abeetha (A 516) - former merchant vessel converted to a surveillance and command ship, sunk on 16 August 1994 at Kankesanthurai.[1]
  • SLNS Abeetha II (P316) - Shanghai II class Patrol Boat commissioned on 2000 Jun 11

B

  • SLNS Balawatha - Shanghai class fast gun boat commissioned in Dec 1972

D

  • SLNS Dakshaya - Shanghai class fast gun boat commissioned in Dec 1972
  • HMCyS DIYAKAWA - Short Patrol Boat decommissioned in 1960's

E

G

  • SLNS Gajabahu - River class frigate (ex-HMCS Hallowell, ex-Israeli Misnak, ex-HMCyS Gajabahu) -former flagship commissioned on 1960 Apr 26 and decommissioned in 1978
  • SLNS Gajabahu (P626) - (ex-USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720)) Commissioned on 2019 Jun 6

H

  • HMCyS Hansaya - ‘BIRD’ CLASS Long patrol boat commissioned on 1955 Jan 4 and decommissioned in 1970's
  • SLNS Hansaya - Fast Personnel Carrier[2]

J

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
  • HMCyS KORAWAKKA - Short Patrol Boat and decommissioned in 1960's
  • SLNS Korawakka - General duties Patrol craft commissioned in late 1970's

L

  • HMCyS Lihiniya - ‘BIRD’ CLASS Long patrol boat commissioned on 1955 Jan 4 and decommissioned in 1970's

M

  • HMCyS Mahasena - River class frigate (ex-HMCS Violetta, Orkney and ex-Israeli ship Mivtach) commissioned on 1959 Sep 4 and de-commissioned on 1962 May 31
  • SLNS Mihikatha (P350) - (ex-ACV Corio Bay (ACV 50)) Bay Class patrol boat commissioned in 2014 July

N

  • SLNS Nandimitra (P701) - (ex-INS Komemiyut) Sa'ar 4 Class missile boat commissioned in 2000

P

R

  • SLNS Rakshaka - Shanghai II Class fast gun boat commissioned in 1980
  • SLNS Ranakamee - Shanghai II Class fast gun boat commissioned in 1973
  • SLNS Ranaviru - Shanghai III Class fast gun boat commissioned in 1991
  • SLNS Ranasuru - Shanghai III class fast gun boat commissioned in 1991 and sank at its mooring on 1995 Apr 19
  • SLNS Rathnadeepa (P351) - (ex-ACV Hervey Bay (ACV 40)) Bay Class patrol boat commissioned in 2014 July
  • SLNS Ranajaya (P330) - Haizhui-class fast gun boat
  • SLNS Ranadeera (P331) - Haizhui-class fast gun boat
  • SLNS Ranawickrema (P332) - Haizhui-class fast gun boat
  • SLNS Ranarisi (P322 ) - Shanghai III Class Patrol Boat commissioned in 1991
  • SLNS Ranavijaya (L836) - Ranavijaya Class landing craft
  • SLNS Ranagaja (L839) - Ranavijaya Class landing craft

S

  • SLNS Sayurala (P623) - Saryu Class Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel. Current flagship of the navy commissioned on 2017 Aug 2.
 
SLNS Sayurala (P623)
  • SLNS Sooraya - Shanghai class fast gun boat commissioned on 1972 Feb 22 as HMCyS Sooraya and sank at its mooring on 1995 Apr 19
  • HMCyS Seruwa - Short Patrol Boat commissioned on 1955 Jul 15 and decommissioned in 1960's
  • SLNS Seruwa - General duties Patrol craft commissioned in late 1970's
  • SLNS Sayura (P620) - (ex-INS Sarayu) Sukanya class patrol vessel commissioned in 2000
  • SLNS Samadura (P621) - (ex-USCGC Courageous (WMEC-622)) medium endurance cutter commissioned in 2005
  • SLNS Sagara (P622) - (ex-ICGS Varaha (41)) Vikram Class offshore patrol vessel commissioned in 2006
  • SLNS Suranimala (P702) - (ex-INS Moledet) Sa'ar 4 Class missile boat commissioned in 2000
  • SLNS Shakthi (L880) - Type 074 landing ship

T

  • HMCyS TARAWA - Short Patrol Boat decommissioned in 1960's

U

  • SLNS Udara (P341) - Lushun Class Patrol Boat commissioned on 2000 Jun 11

W

  • SLNS Weeraya (formally HMCyS Weeraya) (P311) - Shanghai Class fast gun boat commissioned on 1972 Feb 22 and decommissioned on 2020 Oct 12[6]
  • SLNS Wickrama II (P318) - Shanghai II Class commissioned on 2000 Jun 11

V

Auxiliary vessels

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MV Pearl Cruise II Former Sri Lankan troop transport vessel
 
'Jetliner' main troop transport vessel

See also

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  1. ^ a b "KKS: cracking under the truce". Sunday Times. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  2. ^ "SLNS 'Hansaya' proudly celebrates her 32nd anniversary". Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "SLNS 'Weeraya' and 'Jagatha' wave farewell to their distinguished service". navy.lk. Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  4. ^ World Navies Today: Sri Lanka, hazegray.org
  5. ^ Type 037-IS Haiqing Class Anti-Submarine Patrol Craft Archived 2010-11-23 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "SLNS 'Weeraya' and 'Jagatha' wave farewell to their distinguished service". navy.lk. Sri Lanka Navy. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. ^ Joseph, Dishan. "Exploring the ocean with Alpha-521". Daily News. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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