Class and type Bishkhali Class Commissioned Nov 23, 1978 In service 1978-2014 | Name BNS Bishkhali Decommissioned May 20, 2014 Reclassified LPC | |
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BNS Bishkhali was a large patrol craft (LPC) of Bangladesh Navy. The ship joined the Bangladesh Navy fleet in the late-1970s.
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History
During the liberation war of 1971 the naval commandos of Bangladesh sunk the Pakistan Navy Ship 'PNS Jessore'.After the war the ship was salvaged and extensively repaired at Khulna Shipyard. Then it was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Bishkhali on 23 November 1978.
Career
During the service period, the ship served at Khulna under Commodore Commanding BN Khulna (COMKHUL). After serving for around 36 years, on 20 May 2014 She was decommissioned from Bangladesh Navy. She was decommissioned at Digraj naval base in Mongla, Khulna due to operational limitations.
Armament
The Ship is armed with two Breda 40 mm / 70 gun which can fire at a rate of 300 rds / min to a distance 12.5 km ( 6.8 n miles)