BNS Ali Haider (1978)

BNS Ali Haider was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of Bangladesh Navy. She served Bangladesh Navy from 1978 to 2014.

History
BNS Ali Haider previously served the Royal Navy as HMS Jaguar. The frigate was laid down by William Denny and Brothers on 2 November 1953, launched on 20 July 1957. She was commissioned to Royal Navy on 12 December 1959. She underwent a heavy refit in the mid 1960s, replacing its sensors and EW systems. On 6 July 1978, she was sold to Bangladesh Navy.

Career
BNS Ali Haider joined Bangladesh Navy fleet on 6 July 1978. She served under Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). After serving Bangladesh Navy for about 36 years and total 55 years of service life, the ship was decommissioned on 22 January 2014. Finally, the ship was scrapped. She was replaced by a Chinese Type 053H2 frigate with same name and pennant number.