BNS Atandra
BNS Atandra is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy since 2013.
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| Name: | BNS Atandra |
| Ordered: | 2 May 2010 |
| Builder: | Khulna Shipyard |
| Laid down: | 5 March 2011 |
| Acquired: | 15 December 2013 |
| Commissioned: | 23 December 2013[1] |
| Homeport: | Khulna |
| Identification: | Pennant number: P 263 |
| Status: | In Active Service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Padma-class offshore patrol vessel |
| Displacement: | 350 tonnes |
| Length: | 50.4 metres (165 ft) |
| Beam: | 7.5 metres (25 ft) |
| Draught: | 4.1 metres (13 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 2 shafts, 2 diesels |
| Speed: | 23 knots (43 km/h) |
| Endurance: | 7 days |
| Complement: | 45 personnel |
| Armament: |
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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.[1] She is currently serving under the command of Commanding Commodore BN Khulna (COMKHUL).
Due to inclement weather in the Bay of Bengal, a fishing boat containing 11 fishermen sunk near Sonadia, Cox's Bazar. BNS Atandta rushed there and rescued 9 fishermen and the sunken boat.[2]
Design
BNS Atandra is 50.4 metres (165 ft) long, 7.5 metres (25 ft) wide and 4.1 metres (13 ft) high. The patrol vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots (43 km/h). The complement is 45 persons and the ship 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. In addition it carries naval mines and MANPADS.
References
- "4 warships including Somoudra Joy commissioned". bdnews24.com. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- "Navy ship rescues nine fishermen from Bay". The Daily Sun. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
