US-donated ‘P 628’ vessel officially commissioned into Sri Lanka Coast Guard fleet

Thursday, 04 June 2026 - 20:00

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The ‘P 628’ vessel, donated to Sri Lanka by the United States Government, was officially commissioned into the Sri Lanka Coast Guard a short while ago.


The vessel, assigned to the Coast Guard fleet, commenced its journey to Sri Lanka from the Baltimore Naval Pier on February 21.


The P 628 was gifted by the United States as part of continued cooperation aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s maritime security and coastal surveillance capabilities.



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