Naval ships to be added to Bangladesh Navy by 2013

[Bamboo Castle]

Bangladesh and its neighbor Myanmar were on the edge of a war in the bay in 2009 over oil and gas exploration by the latter in the disputed areas. Both the countries had engaged in legal battle over the disputed areas in an international court that gave verdict in Bangladeshi favor. Bangladesh is still running a legal battle against another neighbor, India, over maritime boundary in the same international court.

Besides, officials said Myanmar also plans to acquire two old frigates from China. The type- 53H1frigates, built in the 1980s, can carry four anti-ship missiles, they said. Associated Press reported from New Delhi on February 9, 2012 that India had decided to buy 126 multi-role fighter jets from France, taken delivery of a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia and an aircraft carrier recently to increase its strength in the Bay of Bengal as well as the Indian Ocean.

The US struck a deal called the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement with Sri Lanka in 2007. ACSA, a military cooperation deal, aims at enhancing the rapid deployment capability of the US forces far away from their bases. Officials said before that Dhaka is also under pressure from Washington to sign a similar military cooperation deal.

Under these expressions, The government had proposed a massive increase in defense expenditure to finance some major purchases needed to modernize the armed forces. Meanwhile, a senior army official said the government is increasing the defense spending as it plans to go for a big purchase for the army, navy and air force after a long time. He said that many an equipment being used by Bangladeshi contingents on UN peacekeeping missions is years-old and losing performance.
Navy needs new offshore patrol vessels, which are medium type battle ships. The air force needs to upgrade their aircraft and purchase some new, the officer said. Besides the new purchases, an upgrade is necessary to keep the aircraft and other equipment functional, he continued.

Among the naval procurement and upgrades, some of the very important items are to join in Bangladesh Navy by 2013.

 

[BDforever]

Old news

 

[Bamboo Castle]

Among the naval procurement and upgrades, some of the very important items are to join in Bangladesh Navy by 2013:

Hamilton Class Frigate:

The Hamilton class cutter was the largest class of vessel in the United States Coast Guard until replaced by the National Security Cutter, aside from the Polar Ice Breakers. The hull classification symbol is prefixed WHEC. The cutters are called "Hamilton class" after their lead ship, or "Secretary class" because they are named after Secretaries of the Treasury (with the exception of "Hero Class cutters" Jarvis, Munro and Midgett,). They are powered by a CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas) system consisting of two diesel engines and two gas turbines, and have controllable pitch propellers. Equipped with a helicopter flight deck, retractable hangar, and the facilities to support helicopter deployment, these 12 cutters were introduced to the Coast Guard inventory in the 1960s. Beginning in the 1980s and ending in 1992, the entire class was modernized through the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program, which included the replacement of the original 5 inch (127 mm)/38 caliber gun with a much more modern 76 mm (3 inch)/62 caliber weapon. The primary mission of these vessels is enforcement of laws and treaties and search and rescue (SAR) on the high seas, including the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

USCGC Jarvis (WHEC-725) is a United States Coast Guard Hamilton-class high endurance cutter based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. Launched April 24, 1971 at Avondale Shipyard near New Orleans, Louisiana, she was commissioned August 4, 1972 in Honolulu. She received a $55 million FRAM upgrade at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington between July 1990 and December 1992.

The ship was named for David H. Jarvis, a hero of the United States Revenue Cutter Service. During the harsh winter of 1897-1898, Lieutenant Jarvis of the US Revenue Cutter Bear led the Overland Relief Expedition to bring needed food to 265 whalers whose ships had been stranded in the ice off the northern coast of Alaska.

Jarvis completed her final cruise in late September 2012, and was removed from active service the following week. Admiral Cecil D. Haney (Cmdr US Pacific Fleet) said that the Jarvis is scheduled to be transferred to Bangladesh in mid-2013. A team of US Coast Guard personnel visited Bangladesh in February 2013. The first group of Bangladesh Navy personnel, consisting of 7 officers and 13 sailors, left Bangladesh in February and will start training onboard Jarvis starting on March 13, 2013. It is expected that the cutter will be transferred to Bangladesh Navy on May 22 and, and after renovation, she will be commmissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on October 11 2013.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

Type 053H2 Frigate (Jiangu III):
The Type 053 frigates were a family of Chinese ships that served with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and a small number of foreign navies. The Type 053 was developed from the Soviet Riga-class frigates after the Sino–Soviet split. The designation of ships and subclasses is somewhat confusing. Chinese nomenclature temporarily changed during the Cultural Revolution, and some subclasses gained different NATO reporting names.

The PLAN retired many older frigates in the 1970s, and the No. 701 Institute developed the Type 053H (Hai for anti-ship) as a replacement. The initial design was armed with six SY-1 anti-ship missiles in two three-missile box launchers, and a single 100 mm gun. The Type 053H received the NATO codename Jianghu-I. The first was constructed by the Hudong Shipyard and entered service in the mid-1970s. At least a dozen were built and entered service with the PLAN East Sea Fleet.

The Type 053H was improved in four successive subclasses, receiving NATO codenames Jianghu-II, Jianghu-III, Jianghu-IV and Jianghu-V.

Type 053H2 (NATO codename Jianghu-III):
Designed on an enlarged Type 053 hull, and displayed European influence. Considered the first "modern" Chinese frigate with airtight cabins, central air condition, NBC protection, and integrated combat system (British CTC-1629/Chinese ZKJ-3A). The sonar for Jianghu-III is EH-5, a development of earlier SJD-5 used on Jianghu-II, with integrated circuits replacing transistors. Armed with two four-box missile launchers, carrying C-802A surface-to-surface missiles (SSM), and four Type 79A 100mm guns in two two-gun turrets. Three were in service with the East Sea Fleet in 1997.

Two Jianghu III class frigates naming FFG-535 Huangshi and FFG-536 Wuhu completed their refit while being decommissioned at the same day -- this odd pattern adds credence to the rumor that they are being sold off to the Bangladeshi navy.

 

[BDforever]

@Bamboo Castle , USCGC Hamilton Class is not joining, it is given to Philippines navy, USCGC Jarvis is for Bangladesh Navy. But the picture you shared that is correct, that is USCGC Jarvis.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

@Bamboo Castle , USCGC Hamilton Class is not joining, it is given to Philippines navy, USCGC Jarvis is for Bangladesh Navy.

Look closely and read carefully. All the Secretary/Hero class cutters are also called Hamilton Class cutter and I never said USCGC Hamilton. Rather, I said Hamilton Class..

 

[Bamboo Castle]

 

[aliaselin]

If BD Navy really need some OPV role ship，maybe you can choose old Type 051 from PLAN, with most of the armament removed.

 

[eastwatch]

If BD Navy really need some OPV role ship，maybe you can choose old Type 051 from PLAN, with most of the armament removed.

What is the need of an OPV after its armaments have been removed?

 

[aliaselin]

What is the need of an OPV after its armaments have been removed?

OPV means with only limited armament, while can stay long and persistently patrol even in bad sea state. The armament of Type 051 is too strong for a OPV. Also, after removing a 130mm dual purpose guns, Type 051 can add a hangar - as matter of fact, one Type 051 is indeed refitted in this way, that is "105 Ji'nan".

I recommond Type 051 because it is about the same loaded as Hamilton cutter and can be used in the same way, moreover, China Marine Surveillance have taken over some retired ones from PLAN, and will refitted it for off-shore patrol role.

 

[Bamboo Castle]

If BD Navy really need some OPV role ship，maybe you can choose old Type 051 from PLAN, with most of the armament removed.

Bangladesh navy already have 8 OPV and 3 more to join by 2014. They are:

5x Island Class:

1x Sea Dragon Class:

2x Padma Class:

3x Padma class on order:

 

[Bamboo Castle]

Among the naval procurement and upgrades, some of the very important items are to join in Bangladesh Navy by 2013:

Hamilton Class Frigate:

The Hamilton class cutter was the largest class of vessel in the United States Coast Guard until replaced by the National Security Cutter, aside from the Polar Ice Breakers. The hull classification symbol is prefixed WHEC. The cutters are called "Hamilton class" after their lead ship, or "Secretary class" because they are named after Secretaries of the Treasury (with the exception of "Hero Class cutters" Jarvis, Munro and Midgett,). They are powered by a CODOG (Combined Diesel or Gas) system consisting of two diesel engines and two gas turbines, and have controllable pitch propellers. Equipped with a helicopter flight deck, retractable hangar, and the facilities to support helicopter deployment, these 12 cutters were introduced to the Coast Guard inventory in the 1960s. Beginning in the 1980s and ending in 1992, the entire class was modernized through the Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program, which included the replacement of the original 5 inch (127 mm)/38 caliber gun with a much more modern 76 mm (3 inch)/62 caliber weapon. The primary mission of these vessels is enforcement of laws and treaties and search and rescue (SAR) on the high seas, including the U.S. exclusive economic zone.

USCGC Jarvis (WHEC-725) is a United States Coast Guard Hamilton-class high endurance cutter based out of Honolulu, Hawaii. Launched April 24, 1971 at Avondale Shipyard near New Orleans, Louisiana, she was commissioned August 4, 1972 in Honolulu. She received a $55 million FRAM upgrade at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington between July 1990 and December 1992.

The ship was named for David H. Jarvis, a hero of the United States Revenue Cutter Service. During the harsh winter of 1897-1898, Lieutenant Jarvis of the US Revenue Cutter Bear led the Overland Relief Expedition to bring needed food to 265 whalers whose ships had been stranded in the ice off the northern coast of Alaska.

Jarvis completed her final cruise in late September 2012, and was removed from active service the following week. Admiral Cecil D. Haney (Cmdr US Pacific Fleet) said that the Jarvis is scheduled to be transferred to Bangladesh in mid-2013. A team of US Coast Guard personnel visited Bangladesh in February 2013. The first group of Bangladesh Navy personnel, consisting of 7 officers and 13 sailors, left Bangladesh in February and will start training onboard Jarvis starting on March 13, 2013. It is expected that the cutter will be transferred to Bangladesh Navy on May 22 and, and after renovation, she will be commmissioned into the Bangladesh Navy on October 11 2013.

 

[Gyp 111]

2 Type-056 Corvette ordered

 

[Gyp 111]

16 defender class boat for coast guard

 

[Nexus]

i think BD navy need 1 or 2-3 destroyers and 2 mordern frigates.