Name BNS Aparajeya Commissioned 23 December 2013 Identification Pennant number P 261 Length 50 m Displacement 350,000 kg Endurance 7 days 0 hours | Acquired 15 December 2013 Homeport Khulna Status In Active Service Weight 350 tons Draft 4.1 m Builder Khulna Shipyard | |
BNS Aparajeya is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy from 2013.
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Career
The ship was ordered on 2 may 2010. She was handed over to the Bangladesh Navy on 15 December 2013. On 23 December 2013, she was commissioned to the Bangladesh Navy.
Design
BNS Aparajeya is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide, 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. It has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). Its complement is 45 persons and 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. It can also be armed with naval mines and MANPADS.
Mission
BNS Aparajeya will be operated under the command of Commanding Commodore BN Khulna (COMKHUL). The ship has a primary mission of protecting both the fishing fleets and the oil and gas fields within the Economic Zones.