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

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.