BNS Bishkhali

BNS Bishkhali is a large patrol craft (LPC) of Bangladesh Navy.The ship joined the Bangladesh Navy fleet in late 70's.

History
During the liberation war of 1971 the naval commandos of Bangladesh sunk the Pakistan Navy Ship 'PNS Jessore'.After the war the ship was salvaged and extensively repaired at Khulna Shipyard.Then it was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Bishkhali on 23 November 1978.

The Ship is armed with two Breda 40 mm / 70 gun which can fire at a rate of 300 rds / min to a distance 12.5 km ( 6.8 n miles).