HMCyS Vijaya

HMCyS Vijaya

HMCyS "Vijaya" ("Vijaya" first king of Sri Lanka) was a Algerine class minesweeper of the Royal Ceylon Navy. She had the distinction of becoming the first warship of the Sri Lanka Navy, formerly the Royal Ceylon Navy.

History

Formerly HMS "Flying Fish" of the Royal Navy, she was built for service in World War II after which she was given to Ceylon on indefinite loan by Britain for the use of the newly formed Royal Ceylon Navy in 1951, and named after the first King of the Island. The First Sri Lankan Captain on the vessel was Lieutenant Commander (later Rear Admiral) Rajan Kadiragamar MVO, ADC, RCyN. While equipped with minesweeping gear, she was primarily assigned to convoy escort duty in the Atlantic. "Vijaya" participated in many flag-showing missions and events in various counties, including representing the Royal Ceylon Navy at the fleet review on the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. "Vijaya" was sunk in a strong storm in the Gulf of Mannar.

External links

* [http://www.navy.lk Sri Lanka Navy]


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