BNS Atandra

BNS Atandra is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2013.

History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Atandra
Ordered: 2 May 2010
Builder: Khulna Shipyard
Laid down: 5 March 2011
Acquired: 15 December 2013
Commissioned: 23 December 2013[1]
Homeport: Khulna
Identification: Pennant number: P 263
Status: In Active Service
General characteristics
Class and type: Padma-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement: 350 tonnes
Length: 50.4 metres (165 ft)
Beam: 7.5 metres (25 ft)
Draught: 4.1 metres (13 ft)
Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed: 23 knots (43 km/h)
Endurance: 7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried:
1 x RIB boat
Complement: 45 personnel
Armament:

Career

The ship was ordered on 2 May 2010. She was handed over to the Bangladesh Navy on 15 December 2013. On 23 December 2013, she was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy.[1] She is currently serving under the command of Commanding Commodore BN Khulna (COMKHUL).

Due to inclement weather in the Bay of Bengal, a fishing boat containing 11 fishermen sunk near Sonadia, Cox's Bazar. BNS Atandta rushed there and rescued 9 fishermen and the sunken boat.[2]

Design

BNS Atandra is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). The complement is 45 persons and the ship can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time.

Armament

The ship is equipped with a pair of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns. In addition it carries naval mines and MANPADS.

See also

References

  1. "4 warships including Somoudra Joy commissioned". bdnews24.com. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. "Navy ship rescues nine fishermen from Bay". The Daily Sun. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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