BNS Surma (2013)

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

History
Bangladesh
Name: BNS Surma
Ordered: 2 May 2010
Builder: Khulna Shipyard
Laid down: 5 March 2011
Launched: 23 January 2013
Acquired: 6 May 2013
Commissioned: 29 August 2013
Homeport: Khulna
Identification: Pennant number: P 313
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. Her launching was done at 23 January 2013. She was handed over to the Bangladesh Navy on 6 May 2013.[1] On 29 August 2013, she was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy.[2] She is currently serving under the command of Commodore Commanding BN Khulna (COMKHUL).

Design

BNS Surma is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). Her complement is 45 persons and 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. The vessel can also be equipped with naval mines and MANPADS.

See also

References

  1. "Navy gets another patrol craft". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 24 August 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. "PM inaugurates 3 warships, 2 patrol aircraft". Daily Sun. Dhaka. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014.
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