SLNS ''Sayurala'' () pennant number P623 (''Sayurala'', in English: Sea Waves) is the

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and an advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) of the

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. It is the sister ship of SLNS Sindurala. In February 2014 contract was signed by

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and Goa Shipyard for the two Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPVs) for the Sri Lanka Navy and the production of the first AOPV began on 15 May 2014. The Keel of the vessel was laid on 10 September 2014 and was ceremonially launched on 10 June 2016.

Operations

After the Sri Lanka Navy received the ship, it has been equipped with the Israeli Intercepting Equipment. As its first deployment Sayurala took part in Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) International Fleet Review 2017 in

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. This is the longest foreign tour (21 days) an SLN Ship undertook after the year 1965 with 127 sailors including 18 officers. In 2018, Sayurala took part SLINEX 2018 together with SLNS Samudura, SLNS Suranimala, INS Sumitra. In February, 2019 Sayurala took part Aman Naval Exercise in

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and International Defense Exhibition in

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Commanding Officers

The first Sri Lankan Navy officer to Captain the ship was Captain Nishantha Amarosa. The present commanding officer is Capt(C) E.G.T. Hemantha psc

Gallery

File:SLN ship Sayurala during SLINEX 22.jpg, Sayurala during SLINEX 2022 File:INS Jyoti (A58) replenishes SLN ship Sayurala during SLINEX 22.jpg, INS Jyoti (A58) replenishes Sayurala

References

External links

Sri Lanka Navy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sayurala 2016 ships Ships built in India Saryu-class patrol vessels of Sri Lanka