World Navies Today: Bangladesh

Revised 3 November 2001
Version 1.03
Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan
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This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and non-seagoing vessels are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.

Surface Combatants
Patrol Vessels
Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Auxiliaries


Surface Combatants
Bangabandhu light frigate

Displacement: 2,300 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.7 x 12.5 meters
Propulsion: 25.8 knots
Crew: 154
Aviation: helicopter deck
Radar: DA-08 air search
Armament: 4 SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 40mm AA

Concept/Program: A new South Korean-built frigate. Builders: Daewoo Heavy Industries, Okpo, South Korea. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
F25	Bangabandhu		2001
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Osman ('Jianghu-II') class (Type 053H1) light frigate

Displacement: 1,702 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/338.5 x 33.5 x 10 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 25.5 knots
Crew: 300
Radar: Eye Shield/MX-902 2-D air search
Sonar: Eden Type 5 hull mounted MF
Fire Control: Square Tie/Type 256 missile control
EW: Jug Pair/RW-23-1 intercept
Armament: 4 HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 4 DC mortars, 2 DC racks

Concept/Program: Chinese-built frigate purchased in 1989. Of limited combat value.

Builders: Hudong SY, Shangai, China. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
F18	Osman			1989	IO
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Abu Bakr (HMS Leopard) class (Type 41) patrol frigates

Displacement: 2,520 tons full load
Dimensions: 103.63 x 12.19 x 4.8 meters/340 x 40 x 15.7 feet
Propulsion: 8 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,400 bhp, 23 knots
Crew: 235
Radar: Type 965 2-D air search
EW: intercept
Armament: 2 dual 114mm/45cal SP, 1 40 mm

Concept/Program: Aged ex-RN frigates. May not be operational, or may be used only for training.

Builders: John Brown, Clydebank, UK; William Denny, Dumbarton, UK; respectively. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
F15	Abu Bakr		1957/82	IO
F17	Ali Haider		1959/78	IO
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Patrol Vessels
Meghna class large patrol boats

Displacement: 410 tons full load
Dimensions: 46.5 x 7.5 x 2 meters/152.5 x 24.6 x 6.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,460 bhp, 22 knots
Crew: 48
Armament: 1 57mm/70cal DP, 1 40 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Mainly for economic zone and fisheries patrol.

Builders: Vosper Pty., Tanjong Rhu, Singapore. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P211	Meghna			1984	IO
P212	Jamuna			1984	IO
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Nirbhoy ('Hainan' class) large patrol boat

Displacement: 400 tons full load
Dimensions: 58.77 x 7.2 x 2.2 meters/193 x 23.6 x 7.2 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 30.5 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: Tamir-II
Armament: 2 dual 57mm/70cal DP, 2 dual 25 mm, 4 RBU-1200 ASW RL, 2 DC mortars, 2 DC racks

Concept/Program: Chinese-built; one sister wrecked.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P812	Nirbhoy			1985	IO
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Durdharsha ('Huangfeng/Osa-I') class missile boats

Displacement: 205 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.75 x 7.6 x 1.7 meters/127.1 x 25 x 5.6 feet
Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 12,000 bhp, 35 knots
Crew: ??
Armament: 4 HY-1 SSM, 2 dual 30 mm

Concept/Program: Chinese-built copies of the Soviet 'Osa-I' design.

Builders: Jiangnan SY, Shanghai, China. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P8125	Durdharsha		1988	IO
P8126	Durdanta		1988	IO
P8127	Durnibar		1988	IO
P8128	Durdanda		1988	IO
P8131	Anirban			1992	IO
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Karniphuli (Kraljevica) class patrol boats

Displacement: 202 tons full load
Dimensions: 41 x 6.3 x 2.2 meters/134.5 x 20.6 x 7.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,300 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 44
Armament: 2 40 mm, 4 20 mm, 2 DC mortars, 2 DC racks, 2 128 mm RL

Concept/Program: Aged ex-Yugoslav boats. Are being re-engined for continued service.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P314	Karnphuli		1956/75	IO
P315	Tistna			1956/75	IO
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Barkat ('Haizhui' class/Type 062) small patrol boat

Displacement: 170 tons full load
Dimensions: 134.5 x 17.4 x 5.9 meters/441.3 x 57 x 19.3 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 25 knots
Crew: 43
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Chinese-built; a larger version of the 'Shanghai-II' design.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P711	Barkat			1995	IO
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Padma (Ajay) class small patrol boats

Displacement: 151 tons full load
Dimensions: 35.75 x 6.1 x 1.9 meters/117.3 x 20 x 6.2 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,000 bhp, 18 knots
Crew: 35
Armament: 2 quad 20 mm

Concept/Program: Boats donated by India. Have been rearmed with Yugoslav weapons.

Builders: Hooghly D&E, Calcutta, India. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P312	Padma			1962/73	IO			ex-Akshay
P313	Surma			1962/74	IO			ex-Ajay
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Bishkali small patrol boat

Displacement: 143 tons full load
Dimensions: 32.62 x 6.1 x 1.55 meters/107 x 20 x 5 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,400 bhp, 24 knots
Crew: 30
Armament: 2 40 mm

Concept/Program: Pakistani boat sunk during the 1971 war; salvaged and repaired by Bangladesh.

Builders: Brooke Marine, Lowestoft, UK; rebuilt by Khulna SY, Bangladesh. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P311	Bishkali		1965/78	IO
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Shaheed ('Shanghai-II') class small patrol boats

Displacement: 135 tons full load
Dimensions: 38.78 x 5.41 x 1.55 meters/127.2 x 17.7 x 5 feet
Propulsion: 4 diesels, 4,220 bhp, 28 knots
Crew: 36
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm

Concept/Program: Chinese built; many sisters recently stricken. Numbers in service are uncertain.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
P612	Tawfiq			1982	IO
P613	Tamjeed			1982	IO
P614	Tanveer			1982	IO
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Note: There are also 5 Chinese 'Houku' class missile boats (79 tons, 2 CSS-N-1 SSM) and 8 Chinese 'Huchuan' class torpedo boats (46 tons, 2 torpedoes), and 4 Chinese 'P4' class torpedo boats (25 tons, 2 torpedoes).


Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Shapla (HMS River) class minesweeper/hunters & patrol/utility craft

Displacement: 770 tons full load
Dimensions: 47.6 x 10.5 x 3.75 meters/156.2 x 34.4 x 12.3 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,040 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: approx. 30
Sonar: minehunting in 3 ships
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Ex-RN fleet minesweepers purchased in 1994. Officially described as minesweepers, but commonly used for offshore patrol; one has been outfitted for survey duties. New minehunting sonar for 3 units recently acquired.

Builders: Richards SB Ltd, Great Yarmouth (M95: Lowestoft), UK. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M95	Shapla			1984/95
M96	Shaikat			1984/95
M97	Shurobi			1984/95
M98	Shaibal			1985/95
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Sagar (T-43 class) costal minesweeper/hunter
(Project 010)

Displacement: 590 tons full load
Dimensions: 60 x 8.6 x 2.16 meters/196.8 x 28.2 x 7 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 70
Sonar: minehunting
Armament: 2 dual 37 mm, 2 dual 25 mm, 2 dual 12.7 mm MG, 2 DC mortars, 12-16 mines

Concept/Program: Chinese-built to a Russian design from the 1940's. New minehunting sonar has recently been acquired.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
M91	Sagar			1995	IO
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Auxiliaries
Khadem ('Dinghai' class) fleet tug

Displacement: 1,472 tons full load
Dimensions: 60.22 x 11.6 x 4.44 meters/197.6 x 38 x 14.6 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,640 bhp, 14 knots
Crew: 56
Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Concept/Program: Chinese-built ocean tug. Reports of a second unit are incorrect.

Builders: Wuhu SY, China. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A721	Khadem			1984	IO
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Khan Jahan Ali coastal tanker

Displacement: 2,900 tons full load
Dimensions: 76.1 x 11.4 x 5.3 meters/249.7 x 37.4 x 17.4 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1,350 bhp, 12 knots
Crew: 26
Cargo: 1,500 tons

Concept/Program: Japanese-built; acquired from the state-owned shipping company. Minimal underway replenishment capability.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A515	Khan Jahan Ali		19??/83	IO
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Shaheed Ruhul Amin (HMS Island class) training ship

Displacement: 1,280 tons full load
Dimensions: 61.1 x 11 x 4.27 meters/200.5 x 36 x 14 feet
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,380 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: approx. 30-40
Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 7.62 mm MG

Concept/Program: Ex-RN offshore patrol vessel, used for training.

Builders: Hall Russell, Aberdeen, UK. 


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A511	Shaheed Ruhul Amin	1976/93	IO			ex-Jersey
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Shahjalal survey ship

Displacement: 600 tons full load
Dimensions: 131.8 x 29.7 x 12.6 meters/432.4 x 97.4 x 41.3 feet
Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 12 knots
Crew: 55
Armament: 2 20 mm

Concept/Program: Ex-Thai fishing boat; originally used as a patrol craft but now serves as a survey ship.


Number	Name			Year	FLT	Homeport	Notes
A513	Shahjalal		19??/87	IO
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