SLNS ''Sayurala'' () pennant number P623 (''Sayurala'', in
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: Sea Waves) is the
flagship and an
advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) of the
Sri Lanka Navy
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. It is the sister ship of
SLNS Sindurala.
In February 2014 contract was signed by
Government of Sri Lanka and
Goa Shipyard
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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
Thailand
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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
Karachi
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,
Pakistan
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and International Defense Exhibition in
Abu Dhabi.
Commanding Officers
The first Sri Lankan Navy officer to Captain the ship was Captain Nishantha Amarosa.
The present commanding officer is Capt(CDO) L.A Dumindu W Abeywickrama.
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
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Ships of the Sri Lanka Navy
Naval ships of Sri Lanka
2016 ships
Ships built in India
Saryu-class patrol vessels of Sri Lanka