BNS Somudro Joy (F-28)

BNS Somudro Joy (F-28) is the largest and the heaviest Guided Missile Frigate of the Bangladesh Navy. Bangladesh Navy acquired the ship from the United States under Excess Defense Articles.

History


From 1972 to 2012 the ship was known as USCGC Jarvis (WHEC-725) and served the US Coast Guard as a high endurance cutter. It was decommissioned on 30 March 2012 and was acquired by the Bangladesh under the Excess Defense Articles and the Foreign Assistance Act. She was officially handed over to Bangladesh Navy on 23 May 2013. BNS Somudro Joy was sent to the Philippines to distribute emergency aid for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which reached there at 29 November 2013. The ship arrived its homeport, Chittagong at 13 December 2013 It was commissioned on 23 Decenber, 2013 and currenty surving with Commanding Commodore BN Flotila [COMBAN]

Future plans
Bangladesh Navy plans to further upgrade the vessel's combat capability with the installation modern C-802A AShM, FL-3000 or FM-90N SAM and AW-109ZN or Z-9C ASW helicopter on board. After refit, this frigate will be one of the most powerful frigates of Bangladesh Navy.