BNS Padma (2013)

BNS Padma is a offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is the first ever Bangladeshi-built offshore patrol vessel (OPV). The ship was built by Khulna Shipyard, overseen and supported by the CSIC

Design
BNS Padma is 50.4 m long, 7.5 m wide and 4.1 m high. The vessel has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 kn. Her complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. The ship can undertake a limited anti-submarine role too. Her cost was $7.4 million and she has four 37mm and two 20mm cannons.

Armament
The ship is equipped with a pairs of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns. Padma can also carry naval mines and MANPADS.

Mission
BNS Padma operates under the command of Commodore Commanding Khulna. The ship has a primary mission of protecting both the fishing fleets and the oil and gas fields and other Economic Zones. In addition, the ship has limited capability in an anti-submarine role.