BNS Nirmul

	BNS Nirmul
History
Bangladesh
Name	BNS Nirmul
Ordered	2009
Builder	Wuchang Shipyard
Launched	27 September 2012
Acquired	February 2013
Commissioned	29 August 2013
Homeport	Chittagong
Identification	Pennant number: P 813
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Durjoy-class large patrol craft
Displacement	648 tonnes
Length	64.2 m (211 ft) (overall)
Beam	9 m (30 ft)
Draught	4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion	3 x SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 diesel engines; 3 x shafts;
Speed	28 knots (52 km/h)
Range	2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi)
Endurance	15 days
Complement	60 personnel
Sensors and ; processing systems	SR47AG surface and air search radar; Type 348 Fire Control Radar for main gun; JMA 3336 navigational radar, X band; ESS-3 bow mounted sonar;
Armament	1 x H/PJ-26 76.2 mm naval gun ; 2 x 2 Oerlikon 20 mm cannon ; 2 x 2 C-704 AShM ; 2 x 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm ASW rocket launcher; Decoys;

Last updated October 30, 2021

BNS Nirmul is a Durjoy-class semi-stealth large patrol craft (LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy. She is the second ship of the class. She entered service with the Bangladesh Navy in 2013.

Design

BNS Nirmul is of 64.2 metres (211 ft) long, 9 metres (30 ft) wide and has a 4 metres (13 ft) draught with a displacement of 648 tonnes. The ship has a bulbous bow that suggests it is very stable in heavy sea states. It has speed and range to support long lasting missions. The LPC is powered by triple SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 diesels driving three screws for a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph). The range of the ship is 2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) and endurance is 15 days. It has a complement of 60. This ship is able to perform limited anti-submarine warfare operations.

Armament

The LPC is armed with a single 76.2 mm H/PJ-26 naval gun and four C-704 surface-to-surface missiles (SSM) mounted aft. In addition, it has two dual Oerlikon 20 mm cannon mounted amidships which can be used in an anti-aircraft role. For use in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) it has two forward-mounted 6-tube EDS-25A 250 mm ASW rocket launchers and decoy launchers.

Electronics

The primary sensor of the ship is a SR-47AG air and surface search radar. It carries Type 348 Fire Control Radar for main gun. The ship has one X band JMA 3336 navigation radar. She also has an ESS-3 bow mounted sonar with an effective range of about 8,000 metres (26,000 ft) for underwater detection. A JRCSS combat management system (CMS) with at least three multifunction consoles is also fitted in the ships.

Career

BNS Nirmul was launched in Wuchang Shipyard of China on 27 September 2012. She reached Bangladesh in February 2013. On 29 August 2013, she commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Nirmul.^[1]

On 12 May 2014 the ship left for Lebanon to join in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).^[2] She replaced BNS Madhumati there from 14 June 2014.^[3]

After completion of the UNIFIL deployment period, the ship visited the Port of Colombo from 7 to 9 February 2018 on her way back home.^[4]^[5] She also paid a goodwill visit to the Chennai Port of India from 14 February to 16 February 2018.^[6] On 18 February 2018, the ship reached its homeport Chittagong.

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References

↑ "PM arrives in Ctg". Independentbd.com. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
↑ "Two war ships-Ali Haider and Nirmul of Bangladesh Navy left Chittagong for Lebanon in UN peace mission yesterday". The New Nation. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
↑ "Bangladesh Navy contributes two more battleships". The Daily Star. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
↑ "Two Bangladesh Naval ships arrive at Colombo Port". The Sunday Times. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
↑ "Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Ali Haiderand BNS Nirmul Depart Colombo Harbour of Sri Lanka". Defpost. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
↑ "Bangladesh Navy Vessels BNS Ali Haider, BNS Nirmul Arrive in Chennai, India". Defpost. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

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[1] "PM arrives in Ctg". Independentbd.com. 29 August 2013. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

[2] "Two war ships-Ali Haider and Nirmul of Bangladesh Navy left Chittagong for Lebanon in UN peace mission yesterday". The New Nation. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

[3] "Bangladesh Navy contributes two more battleships". The Daily Star. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

[4] "Two Bangladesh Naval ships arrive at Colombo Port". The Sunday Times. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

[5] "Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Ali Haiderand BNS Nirmul Depart Colombo Harbour of Sri Lanka". Defpost. 10 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

[6] "Bangladesh Navy Vessels BNS Ali Haider, BNS Nirmul Arrive in Chennai, India". Defpost. 14 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

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