Padma-class patrol vessel

The Padma class is a class of patrol vessels of Bangladesh.[2] The ships were constructed at the Khulna Shipyard, through a development program overseen and supported by the CSIC.

Class overview
Name: Padma class
Builders: Khulna Shipyard[1]
Operators:
Subclasses: Sobuj Bangla-class
Built: 2011–present
In commission: 2013–present
Planned: 23
Building: 5
Completed: 8
Active: 8
General characteristics
Type: Patrol vessel
Displacement: 350 tons
Length: 165.35 ft (50.40 m)
Beam: 24.61 ft (7.50 m)
Draught: 13.45 ft (4.10 m)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Endurance: 7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried:		 1 x RIB boat
Complement: 45
Armament:

History

Under a long-term modernization plan for its armed forces, the Government of Bangladesh decided to order arms from internal contractors. The first step taken was to order warships for the Bangladesh Navy from Khulna Shipyard. Khulna Shipyard signed the construction contract with the Bangladesh Navy on 2 May 2010 and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the construction on 5 March 2011. The first warship of this class, BNS Padma was launched on 8 October 2012 and commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 24 January 2013. The second patrol craft in the class, BNS Surma, was launched on 23 January 2013 and commissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on 29 August 2013. The other three ships BNS Aparajeya, BNS Adamya and BNS Atandra were handed over to the Bangladesh Navy on 15 December 2013.[3][4] These three ships were commissioned on 23 December 2013.[5]

On 17 July 2016, Khulna Shipyard was awarded the contract for the construction of three patrol vessels for the Bangladesh Coast Guard. The ships were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 20 June, 2019[6] and commissioned on 15 November 2020.[7]

On 20 May 2019, Directorate General of Defense Purchase (DGDP) ordered further five units of the ships of this class for the Bangladesh Navy. Keel laying of the ships were done on 2 December 2019.

Design

The launch of the indigenous warship paved the way for the Bangladesh Navy to soon deploy its own design. Built at the Khulna Shipyard, the design is an offshore patrol vessel that displaces 350 tonnes. The ships are 165.35 feet (50.40 m) long, with a beam of 24.61 ft (7.50 m) and a draught of 13.45 ft (4.10 m). The ships can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. They have a complement of 45 personnel with a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).

Armament

The first batch of ships are equipped with a pair of 37 mm naval guns and another pair of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Coast guard orders and second batch of navy ships carry one 30 mm Remote controlled Gun & one 12.7 mm heavy machine gun. All these ships can lay mines and can carry MANPADs.

Ships in the class
 Bangladesh Navy
Pennant Number Name Builder Ordered Laid Down Launched Acquired Commissioned Status
P 312 BNS Padma Khulna Shipyard 2 May 2010 5 March 2011 8 October 2012[8] 24 January 2013[9] Active
P 313 BNS Surma 23 January 2013 6 May 2013[10] 29 August 2013[11]
P 261 BNS Aparajeya 15 December 2013 23 December 2013[12]
P 262 BNS Adamya
P 263 BNS Atandra
20 May 2019[13] 2 December 2019[13] Under Construction
 Bangladesh Coast Guard
Pennant Number Name Builder Ordered Laid Down Launched Acquired Commissioned Status
P 204 CGS Sonar Bangla Khulna Shipyard 17 July 2016[14] 2 October 2016 23 May 2018 20 June 2019[6] 15 November 2020[7] Active
P 205 CGS Aparajeya Bangla 5 August 2018
P 206 CGS Shadhin Bangla

See also

References
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