Two ships of Bangladesh Navy carried the name BNS Padma:
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border protection, immigration law-enforcement, search and rescue duties. There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police force or customs and may be intended for marine or estuarine or river environments. They are commonly found engaged in various border protection roles, including anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fisheries patrols, and immigration law enforcement. They are also often called upon to participate in rescue operations.
Three ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Dumbarton Castle after Dumbarton Castle.
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area, and the defence of important harbours, military bases and economic zones. The primary role of the Bangladesh Navy is to protect the country's economic and military interests at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy is also a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh, and participates in humanitarian missions abroad. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts, and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations.
The Khulna Shipyard Limited(Bengali: খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ড লিমিটেড) is a Bangladeshi state owned defense contractor based in Khulna, Bangladesh.
The Durjoy class is a class of large patrol craft of the Bangladesh Navy. A total of four are serving the Bangladesh Navy as of 2021.
The Padma class is a class of patrol vessels of Bangladesh. The ships were constructed at the Khulna Shipyard, through a development program overseen and supported by the CSIC.
BNS Padma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy from 2013.
BNS Surma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy from 2013.
BNS Aparajeya is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2013.
BNS Adomya is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2013.
BNS Atondro is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2013.
BNS Padma was a Ajay class Patrol Vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She was gifted by Indian Navy in 1973. The ship was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 12 April 1973.
BNS Surma was a Ajay class Patrol Vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She was gifted by Indian Navy in 1974.
Two ships of the Bangladesh Navy carried the name BNS Durjoy:
Two ships of Bangladesh Navy carried the name BNS Surma:
Two ships of the Bangladesh Navy carried the name BNS Shaheed Ruhul Amin:
INS Ajay was the first warship built in Independent India and the namesake of the Ajay-class patrol vessels. She was built by the Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers and was delivered to the Indian Navy on 21 September 1960.
The Ajay-class patrol vessels were built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers in the 1960s. The lead vessel, INS Ajay was the first warship built in Independent India. They were sometimes viewed as a variant of the Ford-class seaward defence boats. Two were transferred to the Bangladesh Navy and one to Mauritius; later versions could have different armament