SLNS Sagara

SLNS "Sagara" ("Sagara" meaning: Sea) is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) of the Sri Lanka Navy. It was formerly the CGS "Varaha" (41), a Vikram class offshore patrol craft of the Indian Coast Guard, leased to Sri Lanka in 2007.

Operations

"Sagara" is tasked with deep sea patrolling both within the Sri Lankan territorial waters and in international waters to curb ongoing arms smuggling by the LTTE. In recent months after under going a major refit in India, "Sagara", along with other OPVs of the Sri Lankan Navy, has been able to successfully intercept several ships smuggling arms for the LTTE. In all these cases the ships were sunk when they attacked the naval vessels with mortars.

CGS "Varaha"

Commissioned on 11 March 1992, CGS "Varaha" (41) served with the Indian Coast Guard until she was leased to Sri Lanka.

External links

* [http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/NAVY/Vikram.html www.bharat-rakshak.com]
* [http://www.nation.lk/2007/10/14/militarym.htm Varaha sees action]