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Home» News»Sri Lanka Navy commissions former PLAN frigate
The Type 053H2G-class frigate taken over from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to increase the operational capabilities of the Sri Lanka Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on July 8th 2019.
Sri Lanka Navy's new P625 frigate at the Colombo harbor (Credit: SLN)

Sri Lanka Navy commissions former PLAN frigate

The Type 053H2G-class frigate taken over from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to increase the operational capabilities of the Sri Lanka Navy arrived at the port of Colombo on July 8th 2019.

Nathan Gain 08 Jul 2019

Formerly known as the multirole frigate « Tongling », the vessel was decommissioned in 2015 and transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy in September 2018.

Redesignated « P625 » within the Sri Lanka Navy service, the ship was welcomed by the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, H.E. Cheng Xueyuan, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, and others senior officers from the Naval Headquarters and Western Naval Command. 

The Sri Lanka Navy new P625 frigate arriving in Colombo (Credit: SLN)

Subsequently, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy made an inspection visit onboard the ship and supervised the functional and operational aspects of the vessel. Meanwhile, the ship is scheduled to receive its auspicious commissioning in the near future.

After the ship is included in the SLN fleet, she will be deployed for patrol and surveillance missions in the deep seas around Sri Lanka. Besides, the ship will also be used for search and rescue operations to provide security and assistance to naval and fisheries community.

Built in 1994, the vessel is 112m long and 12.4 in width. It has a displacement capacity of 2,300 tons and is served by a crew of 18 officers and 92 sailors. Its four diesel engines allow a maximum speed of 28 knots and an operational range of 5,000 Nm at 16 knots. Main weapon systems include YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles, HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles and one 100 mm naval gun. 

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Posted by : Nathan Gain
Nathan is based in Namur, Belgium. He holds an MA in modern history with a minor in international relations from the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL – Belgium). Fascinated by military history he naturally turned to the defense sector after graduating and is particularly interested in Northern European and Belgian defense issues as well as in anything related to naval aviation.

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