Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Offshore Patrol Vessel P 628, which was handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy by the U.S. Coast Guard in December 2025, departed for Sri Lanka from Baltimore, United States on Friday (20). The homebound journey began, after the modernisation work of the ship to suit the operational needs of the Sri Lanka Navy.

The EX-United States Coast Guard Cutter, USCGC Decisive was handed over to the Sri Lanka Navy on December 2, 2025, as the latest addition to the SLN fleet under the Pennant Number P 628. Upon her arrival in Sri Lanka, the ship is scheduled to be formally commissioned into the fleet.

Measuring 64 metres in length, this 'B-Type Reliance Class 210-foot Cutter' is equipped with advanced technological systems and ...