SLNS Sayurala (2016)

For other ships with the same name, see SLNS Sayurala (P623).

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.

SLNS Sayurala

SLNS Sayurala en-route to Colombo for delivery.
Sri Lanka
Name	Sayurala
Operator	Sri Lanka Navy
Builder	Goa Shipyard
Cost	$74 Million
Yard number	Y 1217
Laid down	10 September 2014
Launched	11 June 2016
Commissioned	2 August 2017
Maiden voyage	26 July 2017
In service	02 August 2017
Identification	MMSI number: 417222955 Callsign: 4QRI
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Saryu-class patrol vessel
Type	Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel
Displacement	2,350 tons
Length	105.7 m (347 ft)
Beam	13.6 m (45 ft)
Draught	3.6 m
Propulsion	2 × MTU 20V 8000 M71 diesel engines
Speed	24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph)
Range	7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	118 (incl 18 officers)
Armament	DS30 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 facilities	Landing deck and Hangar for Advanced Light Helicopter

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(C) E.G.T. Hemantha psc

Gallery

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  Sayurala during SLINEX 2022
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  INS Jyoti (A58) replenishes Sayurala