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Navy of Sri Lanka – Current and Retired

Sri Lankan Navy: 9 Ship classes documented with 11 captures.

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Frigates

SNLS frigate SriLanka-Independence_-_4_Feb_2019_(20)

Corvettes and Patrol Ships

SNLS Sayabura UG-LK_Photowalk_-_Colombo_Harbour_-_2017-03-12_(11)

Landing Ships

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    • United States Navy – Current
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    • Russian Navy – Current and Retired
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    • Small Navies of the World – Great Ships
    • The World’s sailing warships, naval training ships, and replicas
    • The Shipsearcher Pirate Navy / Armada of Doom!
    • Scrapping the Supercarrier
    • Chinese island fortress construction in the South China Sea
    • Shipsearcher Terms of Use and Note on Ship Identification and Sources
    • Shipsearcher Navy Pages – Release History
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