BNS Shaheed Daulat (2022)

History
Bangladesh
Name	BNS Shaheed Daulat
Ordered	20 May 2019 [1]
Builder	Khulna Shipyard
Laid down	2 December 2019 [1]
Launched	14 February 2022 [2]
Commissioned	12 July 2023 [3]
Identification	Pennant number: P 411
Status	In active service
General characteristics
Class and type	Padma-class Inshore patrol vessel
Displacement	350 tonnes
Length	51.6 metres (169 ft)
Beam	7.5 metres (25 ft)
Draught	4.2 metres (14 ft)
Propulsion	2 shafts, 2 diesels
Speed	21 knots (39 km/h)
Endurance	7 days
Boats & landing craft carried	1 x RIB boat
Complement	45 personnel
Armament	1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon [4] [5] 2 × 12.7mm CIS 50MG Naval Mines

BNS Shaheed Daulat is a Padma-class inshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She has been serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2023.

Career

The ship was ordered on 20 May 2019. ^[6] The contract was awarded to Khulna Shipyard in Khulna, Bangladesh, where the keel was laid on 2 December 2019. ^[6] The ship was launched on 14 February 2022 ^[2] and commissioned into Bangladesh Navy on 12 July 2023. ^[3]

Design

BNS Shaheed Daulat is 51.6 metres (169 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide, 4.2 metres (14 ft) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 21 knots (39 km/h). The ship's complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. ^[7]

Armament

The ship is equipped with one Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon and a pair of 12.7mm CIS 50MGs. She can also carry naval mines and MANPADS. ^[7]

See also

• List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy

References

1. "Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladeshi Navy". Janes 360. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
2. "খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ডে নৌ বাহিনীর জন্য নির্মিত পেট্রোল ক্রাফট 'বিএনএস শহিদ দৌলত' রূপসায় ভাসান হচ্ছে সোমবার সকালে". The Daily Ittefaq. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
3. "Govt strengthening armed forces only for ensuring country's sovereignty: PM". The Kaler Kantho. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
4. "খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ডে তৈরি অত্যাধুনিক যুদ্ধ জাহাজ 'শহীদ দৌলত' হস্তান্তর" (in Bengali). Channel 24. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
5. "রূপসায় ভাসলো বিএনএস শহীদ দৌলত" (in Bengali). দৈনিক ইনকিলাব. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
6. "Khulna Shipyard lays keel for five more Padma-class patrol vessels for Bangladesh Navy". Default. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
7. "5 x Patrol Craft BN – Khulna Shipyard Ltd" . Retrieved 2022-02-16.