Two new warships join Bangladesh Navy’s fleet
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bdnews24.com
Published: 27 Apr 2019 10:44 PM BdST Updated: 27 Apr 2019 10:44 PM BdST
BNS Sangram and BNS Prottyasha docked the Chattogram Naval Jetty on Saturday, the navy said in a statement.
They have a maximum speed of 25 knots and are both 90 meters long and 11 meters across the beam.
The warships have deck landing and takeoff facilities for helicopters. They are equipped with modern artillery guns, including ground-to-air and ground-to-ground missiles, advanced 3D radar, fire control system and radar jamming system.
The ships can be deployed for a long time in the deep sea and will help ensure greater security for Bangladesh’s maritime resources.
Bangladesh Navy and China's Ship Building and Offshore International Company Limited signed an agreement on building the two warships on Sept 29, 2015.
The construction of the warships started on Aug 9, 2016 and the distributing company handed them over to the Bangladesh Navy on Mar 28 this year.
The ships started for Chattogram port from China’s Yantian port on Apr 12.
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Bangladesh Navy gets 2 warships
Each of the ship is 90 metres in length and 11 metres in width, and can sail at top speed of 25 knots
Two new Bangladesh Navy warships--‘BNS Sangram’ and ‘BNS Prottasha’ - arrived at Chittagong Naval Jetty.
Chittagong Naval Zone Commander, Rear Admiral Abu Ashraf BSP, NCC, PSC welcomed the china made ships as the chief guest, on Saturday.
High officials, and a large number of sailors from Bangladesh navy were present on the occasion, according to a press statement from Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR).
Each of the ship is 90 metres in length and 11 metres in width, and can sail at the top speed of 25 knots (nautical miles per hour).
Equipped with two modern artillery guns, land to air, and ground-to-ground missile, sophisticated 3D radars, fire control systems, radar jamming systems, and various types of combat equipment, these ships are capable of hitting enemy airplanes, ships, and establishments. Both ships have helicopter decks, said the release.
An agreement was signed with China's Ship Building and Offshore International Company Limited on September 29, 2015, to build the two corvettes for Bangladesh Navy.
The construction of the two ships started with steel cutting on August 09, 2016, and the builder handed over these ships on March 28, 2019.
The warships sailed 8,000 km, from Yantian port of China through Kalang port of Malaysia, and arrived at the naval jetty.
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It's a light corvette. The Type 056 corvette fills the capability gap between the Type 022 missile boat and the Type 054A frigate which is suited for mid-range missions and littoral duties, but not for major blue-water combat operations.
it is built with a 15-day endurance for combat missions such as patrol, escort and protection of EEZ maritime interests within 200 nmi (230 mi; 370 km) from the coast, freeing up larger warships for open ocean deployment. So BN's next new frigate can be deployed in deep sea. And these corvettes will be accompanied by Durjoy/Durgom class LPC which closes the fire power gap pretty much. The Algerian C-28A heavy corvette is the best Type-56 variant so far.
Nah next gen frigate project should get priority first to secure the surface. Our submariners need more experiences.