BNS Meghna is a Meghna-class patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy that joined in 1985.

History
Bangladesh
NameBNS Meghna
BuilderVosper Thorneycroft Uniteers (VTU), Tanjong Rhu, Singapore
Launched19 January 1984
HomeportChattogram
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeMeghna class inshore patrol vessel
Displacement410 full load tons (full load)
Length46.5m (152.5ft)
Beam7.5m (24.6ft)
Draught2m (6.6ft)
Propulsion2 Paxman valenta 12CM diesels; 5,000 hp(3.73 MW)sustained; 2 shafts
Speed20 knots
Range2,000 miles at 16 kt
Complement39
Sensors and
processing systems
Surface search: Decca 1229; I-band.
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Selenia NA 18 B optronic system for weapon control.
Armament
NotesPennant number: P 211

Career

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BNS Meghna is serving under the command of the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN).

On 10 September 2018, a fishing trawler named Swadhin-3 sunk near the Mongla port following a collision with a commercial vessel. 12 fishermen were on board the fishing trawler. BNS Turag responded quickly to rescue 9 fishermen alive. Later, BNS Meghna joined the operation along with BNS Nishan to rescue the other three fishermen.[1]

Armament

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The ship is armed with a 57mm 70-cal Bofors DP gun that can fire 200 rounds per minute to 17 kilometres (9.2 nmi) carrying 2.4 kg. shell and a 40mm 70-cal Bofors AA gun firing 300 rounds per minute to 12 kilometres (6.5 nmi) with 0.96 kg. shell. Besides that, there are two 7.62mm machine guns as secondary weapons.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "বঙ্গোপসাগরে মাছ ধরার ট্রলার ডুবি; ৯ জেলেকে জীবিত উদ্ধার করেছে নৌবাহিনী". ISPR. 10 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.[permanent dead link]