KDB Afiat

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KDB Afiat underway during CARAT 2016
History
Naval Ensign of Brunei.svgBrunei
NameAfiat
Namesake Afiat
Builder Lürssen Werft
Launched2009
Acquired27 August 2010
Commissioned28 August 2010
Homeport Muara, Brunei
Identification20
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type Ijtihad-class patrol boat
Displacement262 tons
Length41 m (134 ft 6 in)
Beam7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
Draught1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Installed power6,670  kW (8,940  hp)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Complement16 (+5 embarked)
Sensors and
processing systems		1 x navigation radar 1 x MEOS ESM
Armament1 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 mm gun

KDB Afiat (20) is the fourth and last ship of the Itjihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).

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Development

Background

A total of four Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two on 28 August 2010. [1] [2]

Two Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) Syafaat and KDB Afiat were commissioned at the RBN Base in Muara, Brunei. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft.

The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Aminuddin Ihsan, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Like previous fast patrol boats, Syafaat and Afiat were produced in Germany and completed sea trials. KDB Ijtihad and KDB Berkat began operations on 15 March 2010.[ citation needed ]

Construction and career

Afiat was built by Lürssen Werft company in Germany around the 2009. She is part of the second batch delivered from Germany to Brunei. Afiat and Syafaat commissioned together on 27 August 2010 at Muara Naval Base. All four of her sister ships work in the patrol craft role. [3]

Exercise Hornbill 21/2011

The Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Brunei Navy concluded the military exercise Exercise Hornbill from 19 to 23 December 2011 which consisted of Afiat, Ijtihad, KD Kedah and KD Ganas. [4]

Exercise PELICAN 2013

The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy held a naval exercise which consists of Afiat, KDB Darulehsan, RSS Tenacious and RSS Valour in March 2013.[ citation needed ]

On 12 June 2017, Afiat responded to an SOS call of five local fishermen being drifted to the sea after their engines stopped working. Afiat rescued and took all fishermen back to land where they are in good health. This is the second successful mission done by Royal Brunei Navy. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. ↑ "FPB 41". Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Two More German-Built Ijtihad Class Patrol Boats Commissioned". Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Royal Brunei, Royal Malaysian Navies Commence Exercise HORNBILL". Naval Today. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  5. ↑ "KDB Afiat Rescued Five Stranded Local Fishermem". Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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