SLNS Sayurala (2016)

For other ships with the same name, see SLNS Sayurala (P623).
SLNS Sayurala
SLNS Sayurala en-route to Colombo for delivery.
Sri Lanka
NameSayurala
OperatorSri Lanka Navy
BuilderGoa Shipyard
Cost$74 Million
Yard numberY 1217
Laid down10 September 2014
Launched11 June 2016
Commissioned2 August 2017
Maiden voyage26 July 2017
In service02 August 2017
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeSaryu-class patrol vessel
TypeAdvanced Offshore Patrol Vessel
Displacement2,350 tons
Length105.7 m (347 ft)
Beam13.6 m (45 ft)
Draught3.6 m
Propulsion2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71 diesel engines
Speed24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement118 (incl 18 officers)
ArmamentDS30 30mm dual gun, Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202, Type 63 multiple rocket launcher,

Heckler & Koch GMG Automatic Grenade Launcher, W85 heavy machine gun,

Type 80 machine gun,
Aviation facilitiesLanding deck and Hangar for Advanced Light Helicopter

SLNS Sayurala (Sinhala: සයුරළ) pennant number P623 (Sayurala, in English: Sea Waves) is the flagship and an advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) of the Sri Lanka Navy. It is the sister ship of SLNS Sindurala.

In February 2014 contract was signed by Government of Sri Lanka 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.[1][2]

Operations

After the Sri Lanka Navy received the ship, it has been equipped with the Israeli Intercepting Equipment.[3][clarification needed]

As its first deployment Sayurala took part in Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) International Fleet Review 2017 in Thailand. This is the longest foreign tour (21 days) an SLN Ship undertook after the year 1965 with 127 sailors including 18 officers.[4]

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, Pakistan and International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi.[5]

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.

  • Sayurala during SLINEX 2022
    Sayurala during SLINEX 2022
  • INS Jyoti (A58) replenishes Sayurala
    INS Jyoti (A58) replenishes Sayurala

References

  1. ^ "Sri Lanka Navy warmly welcomes its brand-new AOPV at Colombo harbour". Sri Lanka Navy - Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  2. ^ "SLNS SAYURALA ADVANCED OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL, MADE BY GSL FOR SRI LANKA, EMBARKS ON ITS MAIDEN VOYAGE TO SRI LANKA". Goa Shipyard. Retrieved 2017-08-04.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka: Defence Deals: Russian Ship". slguardian. Archived from the original on 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  4. ^ "SLNS Sayurala returns home after successful tour in Thailand". navy.lk. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  5. ^ "SLNS 'Sayurala' arrives the island on completion of successful tour". navy.lk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2019-02-28.