BNS Atandra

BNS Atandra is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. The ship was built by Khulna Shipyard, overseen and supported by the CSIC

Design
BNS Atandra is 50.4 meters long, 7.5 meters wide, 4.1 meters high.It has a displacement of 350 tonnes. She has a top speed of 23 knots. Its complement is 45 persons and can carry out missions lasting up to seven days at a time. The ship can undertake limited anti-submarine role too.

Armament
The ship is equipped with two pairs of 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and a pair of 37 mm guns.Besides it can carries naval mines and MANPADS.

Mission
BNS Atandra will be operated under the command of  Commanding Commodore BN Khulna [COMKHUL] . 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.