Sobuj Bangla-class patrol craft
{{Short description|Ship of Bangladesh}}
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image= CGS Shadhin Bangla 2020.jpg }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Name= |Builders= *Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited |Operators= {{coast guard|BAN}} |Class before= |Class after= |Subclasses= |Cost= |Built range=2015–2017 |In service range= |In commission range= 5 |Total ships building= |Total ships planned= |Total ships completed= 7 |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active= |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired= |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship class= |Ship type= Inshore patrol vessel |Ship length=Batch 1: {{convert|51.4|m|ft | abbr=on}}
Batch 2: {{convert|50.4 |m|ft | abbr=on}}
Batch 3: {{convert|52.8 |m|ft | abbr=on}}{{cite news |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/420651/2019/09/04/Coast-Guard-launches-BCGS-Apurba-Bangla |title=Coast Guard launches BCGS Apurba Bangla |work=The Daily Sun |date=4 September 2019 |access-date=20 February 2022}}
(oa) |Ship beam={{convert|7|m|ft | abbr=on}}
|Ship height= |Ship draught={{convert|1.9|m|ft | abbr=on}}
|Ship depth= |Ship propulsion=2 × DEUTZ {{convert|2240|kW|abbr=on}} diesel, 2 × shafts |Ship speed={{convert|23|kn|lk=in}} |Ship range={{convert|1500|nmi|abbr=on}} |Ship endurance= |Ship test depth= |Ship boats= |Ship capacity= |Ship troops= |Ship complement=45 personnel |Ship sensors= |Ship EW= |Ship armament=
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The Sobuj Bangla class is a class of inshore patrol vessel (IPV) family of the Bangladesh Coast Guard built in three batches.{{cite web |url= https://coastguard.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/coastguard.portal.gov.bd/page/2228215f_171d_46ae_b70b_a651fad06ece/ALL%20Ship%20%20of%20BCG.pdf|title = Ships of Bangladesh Coast Guard Force
|publisher= Bangladesh Coast Guard |access-date= 20 February 2021}}{{cite web |url= http://www.khulnashipyard.com/ipv-2/|title = INSHORE PATROL VESSEL
|publisher= Khulna Shipyard |access-date= 20 February 2022}} This class is a subclass of the Padma-class patrol vessel with similar design but less displacement and different armaments.
History
Sobuj Bangla-class ships are constructed at Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited at Narayanganj. Their design and construction is supported by China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC).{{cite web| url=https://www.rina.org.uk/Bangladesh_Coast_Guard_bolsters_fleet_with_locally_built_patrol_boats.html| title=Bangladesh Coast Guard bolsters fleet with locally built patrol boats| publisher= The Royal Institute of Naval Architects| date=January 2019| accessdate=5 December 2019}} They were ordered as part of the Bangladesh government's plan for expansion of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.
The contract for the first two ships were signed in 2015. They were laid down on 21 April 2015. The first ship, Sobuj Bangla was launched on 1 December 2016. The ships were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 1 August 2018{{cite web| url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/imps-news/bangladesh-coast-guard-receives-four-patrol-vessel/| title=Bangladesh Coast Guard receives four patrol vessels| publisher= shephard Media| date=9 August 2018| accessdate=5 December 2019}} and commissioned on 15 November 2020.{{cite web |url= https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/coast-guard-to-be-turned-into-a-modern-force-pm-hasina|title = Coast guard to be turned into a modern force: PM Hasina |publisher= Prothom Alo English |accessdate= 15 November 2020}}
On 17 July 2016, Khulna Shipyard was awarded the contract for the construction of three patrol vessels with similar specifications of the first batch for the Bangladesh Coast Guard. The ships were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 20 June, 2019{{cite web| url=https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/khulna-shipyard-hands-over-3-inshore-patrol-vessels-coast-guard-1760053| title=Khulna Shipyard hands over 3 inshore patrol vessels to Coast Guard| website=The Daily Star| date=21 June 2019| accessdate=17 October 2019}} and commissioned on 15 November 2020.{{cite web |url= https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/coast-guard-to-be-turned-into-a-modern-force-pm-hasina|title = Coast guard to be turned into a modern force: PM Hasina |publisher= Prothom Alo English |accessdate= 15 November 2020}}
Design
These ships are of {{convert|51.4|m}} long, {{convert|7|m}} wide and have a {{convert|1.9|m}} draught with a displacement of 297 tonnes. The IPVs are powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce {{convert|2240|kW|abbr=on}} driving two shafts for a top speed of {{convert|23|kn|lk=in}}. They have a complement of 45. The ships can carry out operations at a maximum range of {{convert|1500|nmi|lk=in}}. They can carry out operations in sea state four and can sustain up to sea state six.
Armament
The patrol crafts are armed with two Oerlikon KBA 25 mm guns and two 14.5 mm guns.
Ships in class
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| P202
| {{ship|CGS|Sobuj Bangla}} | rowspan=2| Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited | rowspan=2| 2015 | rowspan=2| 21 April 2015 | 1 December 2016 | rowspan=2| 1 August 2018 | rowspan=2| 15 November 2020. | rowspan=5| Active |
| P203
| {{ship|CGS|Shamol Bangla}} | |
| P204
| {{CGS|Sonar Bangla}} | rowspan="3"| Khulna Shipyard | rowspan="3"| 2 October 2016 | 23 May 2018 |
| P205
| {{CGS|Aparajeya Bangla}} | 5 August 2018 |
| P206
| {{CGS|Shadhin Bangla}} | |
| PC207
| {{ship|CGS|Apurbo Bangla}} | rowspan=2| Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2| 12 December 2017 | | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2| In Sea Trial |
| PC208
| {{ship|CGS|Joy Bangla}} | |