Frigates – Patrol or light frigates (classified by SLN as Advance Ocean Patrol Vessels)
SLNS Gajabahu P-626 (2018) LOA 378′ / 115.2 m TDISP 3,250 tons. Formerly Hamilton-class cutter USCGC Sherman WHEC-720 (1968-2018)
USCGC Sherman WHEC-720, ca. 2007, before transfer to the Sri Lankan Navy. USCG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Sayurala class LOA 347′ / 105.8 m TDISP 2,350 tons (2 active, service since 2017)
SLNS Sayurala P-623 leaving Goa upon delivery, 2017. Indian Navy, GODL-India , via Wikimedia Commons
SLNS Sindurala P-624, 2019. Credit: Rehman Abubakr, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons
SLNS Parakramabahu P-625 (2019) LOA 366′ / 111.6 m TDISP 2,300 tons Originally Chinese Navy Type 053H2G frigate PLAN Tonglin 542 (1994-2019). Missile armament removed on transfer.
SLNS Parakramabahu P-625 arriving at Colombo July 2019. Credit: Adaderana News, CC BY-SA 4.0 ,via Wikimedia Commons