BNS Surma (2013)

For other ships with the same name, see BNS Surma.

BNS Surma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She has been serving the Bangladesh Navy since 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 & 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	2 × 37mm canon; 2 × 20mm AA guns; Naval Mines

Career

The ship was ordered on 2 May 2010 and launched on 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 she 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

• BNS Padma
• BNS Aparajeya
• BNS Adamya
• BNS Atandra
• List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy