Pabna-class patrol boat
The Pabna class is a class of riverine patrol craft in service in Bangladesh. The ships were the first ever warships to be built in Bangladesh. They are operated by the Bangladesh Coast Guard.
History
The Pabna-class patrol craft were built at Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited at Narayanganj. These vessels were the first ships of the Bangladesh Navy. The ships were transferred to Bangladesh Coast Guard after its formation in February 1995.
Design
The ships are 22.9 metres (75 ft 2 in) in length, 6.1 metres (20 ft 0 in) in breadth and 1.9 metres (6 ft 3 in) in draught. They have a displacement of 75 tons and a complement of 33 personnel. The ships carry one Bofors 40 mm gun of 60 calibers as armament. The crafts can be used for both coastal and riverine patrol.