Colombo (News 1st): President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces Maithripala Sirisena commissioned the Offshore Patrol Vessel P626 donated to the Sri Lanka Navy by China to further expand its operational activities, as ‘Sri Lanka Navika Nauka Parakramabahu’, at the Eastern Container Terminal of the Colombo Port.

The Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Nalindra Jayasinghe received the Commissioning Warrant from the President. Built in 1994, the vessel is 112 meters long and 12.4 meters wide, with a capacity of 2300 tons. The ship is staffed by 110 personnel, including 18 officers.

After joining the Sri Lanka Navy’s fleet, it will be used for search and rescue operations, protection of marine resources and relief for naval ships and vessels in the deep sea region of Sri Lanka.

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