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

History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Surma
Ordered2 May 2010
BuilderKhulna Shipyard
Laid down5 March 2011
Launched23 January 2013
Acquired6 May 2013
Commissioned29 August 2013
HomeportKhulna
IdentificationPennant number: P 313
StatusIn Active Service
General characteristics
Class and typePadma-class offshore patrol vessel
Displacement350 tonnes
Length50.4 metres (165 ft)
Beam7.5 metres (25 ft)
Draught4.1 metres (13 ft)
Propulsion2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed23 knots (43 km/h)
Endurance7 days
Boats & landing
craft carried
1 x RIB boat
Complement45 personnel
Armament

Career

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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.