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The Sri Lanka Navy is the naval arm of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is responsible for the maritime defence of the nation and its interests. It has a long history of naval campaigns dating back to 1937 and operates various types of vessels, including frigates, patrol boats and landing crafts.
Learn about the origins and evolution of the Sri Lanka Navy from the Ceylon Naval Volunteer Force to the modern naval force. Find out how the navy participated in World War II, the 1971 insurrection, the civil war and the fleet air arm.
A list of the current Sri Lankan Navy ships as of 2022, including combat vessels, support ships and patrol craft. The ships are classified by type, origin, displacement, pennant number and notes.
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.
Learn about the ranks and insignia of the Sri Lanka Navy, similar to Royal Naval officer ranks and ratings. See the rank group, equivalent rank, and branch of each rank, as well as the history and components of the navy.
The Special Boat Squadron (abbreviated as SBS) (Sinhala: විශේෂ යාත්රා බලගණය, romanized: Viṣēśa Yāthrā Balagaṇaya; Tamil: சிறப்பு படகு படை, romanized: Ciṟappu Paṭaku Paṭai) is the Sri Lanka Navy's elite special forces unit, modeled after the British Special Boat Service.
Chief of Staff of the Navy has been the title of the second in command of the Sri Lanka Navy. The post is held by a regular officer of the rank of Rear Admiral and is the second most senior position in the navy.
The Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force (SLVNF) is the active-duty volunteer reserve force of the Sri Lanka Navy. The SLVNF, which consists of the volunteer force and the volunteer reserve is separate from the Regular Naval Force, which consists of the Regular Force consisting of professional naval officers and sailors, and its Regular Reserve ...