New toys for SL Navy

These will be the first brand new OPVs to join the Lankan navy.

India to Sell Two OPVs to Lankan Navy in 2017

By P.K.Balachandran

COLOMBO: India is to sell two Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) to Lanka in 2017, Lankan naval spokesman Capt.Akram Alavi told Express here on Thursday.

“The first will be delivered in February 2017 and the second at the end of that year. Both vessels are being constructed at the Goa Shipyard,” Capt.Alavi said.

These will be the first brand new OPVs to join the Lankan navy.

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Source: newindianexpress.com

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