List of ships of the Bangladesh Coast Guard

The emblem of Bangladesh Coast Guard
Naval Ensign of Bangladesh Coast Guard

Bangladesh Coast Guard currently operates 167 surface ships and craft. Most of them are small coastal patrol vessels. The coast guard ships use the prefix "CGS" before the name of the ships which stands for "Coast Guard Ship".[1][2]

Racing stripe of Bangladesh Coast Guard

Offshore patrol vessels

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (4)
Leader class Offshore patrol vessel CGS Syed Nazrul (PL 71)
CGS Tajuddin (PL 72)
CGS Mansoor Ali (PL 73)
CGS Kamaruzzaman (PL 74) 		 Italy
1,285 tons
 CGS Syed Nazrul and CGS Tajuddin were refitted at Fincantieri. Delivery was completed on 3 August 2016. Two ships arrived in Chittagong on 2 November 2016.

CGS Mansoor Ali and CGS Kamaruzzaman were delivered after refitting on 12 October 2017 and arrived in Mongla on 22 December 2017. Last two ships were commissioned on 15 November 2020.[3][4][5][1]

Inshore patrol vessels

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (8)
Sobuj Bangla class[1] Inshore patrol vessel CGS Sobuj Bangla (P202)
CGS Shamol Bangla (P203)
CGS Sonar Bangla (P204)
CGS Aparajeya Bangla (P205)
CGS Shadhin Bangla (P206)
CGS Apurbo Bangla (P207)
CGS Joy Bangla (P208) 		 Bangladesh
297 tons
[1] 		First and last two were constructed by Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited while other three were constructed by Khulna Shipyard. Last two vessels are on sea trials.
Ruposhi Bangla class Inshore patrol vessel CGS Ruposhi Bangla (P201)  Bangladesh
198 tons
 The ship is 38.5 m (126 ft 4 in) in length, 7 m (23 ft 0 in) in breadth and has a top speed of 14.27 knots (26.43 km/h; 16.42 mph).[1]

Fast patrol vessels

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (4)
Kutubdia class Fast patrol vessel CGS Kutubdia (P103)
CGS Sonadia (P104) 		 Bangladesh
235 tons
 These ships are of 43.4 m (142 ft 5 in) length, 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in) breadth and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) draught. They have a displacement of 235 tons, maximum speed of 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) and maximum range of 1,500 nmi (2,800 km; 1,700 mi). They are able to carry up to 33 personnel. Handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 1 August 2018. CGS Kutubdia and CGS Sonadia were commissioned on 15 November 2020.[1][6][5]
Porte Grande class Fast patrol vessel CGS Shetgang (P101)
CGS Porte Grande (P102) 		 Bangladesh
105 tons
 Built at Ananda Shipyard and Shipways, Narayanganj.[1]

Coastal patrol vessels

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (4)
Shanghai II class Coastal patrol vessel CGS Tawfique (P611)
CGS Tawheed (P612)
CGS Tamjeed (P613)
CGS Tanveer (P614) 		 China
122.5 tons
 Transferred from Bangladesh Navy.[1]

Riverine patrol craft

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (5)
Pabna class Riverine patrol craft CGS Pabna (P111)
CGS Noakhali (P112)
CGS Patuakhali (P113)
CGS Rangamati (P114)
CGS Bogra (P115) 		 Bangladesh
75 tons
 Transferred from Bangladesh Navy.[1]

Harbour patrol boats

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Class Picture Type Ships Origin Displacement Note
Active (6)
Atrai class Harbour patrol boat CGS Atrai (HPB-4901)
CGS Gorai (HPB-4902)
CGS Baleshwar (HPB-4903)
CGS Tetulia (HPB-4904)
CGS Shitolokkha (HPB-4905)
CGS Burigonga (HPB-4906) 		 Bangladesh
24.5 tons
 Built at Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited.[2]

Small craft

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Class Picture Type Origin Displacement Quantity Note
Active (136)
X-12 fast patrol craft High-speed patrol boat  Bangladesh
 Indonesia
10.2 tons
10
 The boats were licensed-built from Indonesia PT.Lundin.[7] As part of the contract's technology transfer clause, two of the vessels under the contract were built in Banyuwangi, Indonesia while the remaining 16 vessels were constructed at the Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited. 10 of the 18 vessels are in service with the Bangladesh Coast Guard.[8][9] These boats are 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in) long with a 12.7 mm machine gun mount on cabin top and two additional gun mounts on the aft deck.[10]
Sea Horse class High-speed patrol boat  Bangladesh
7
 [2]
Metal shark boat Rapid response boat  United States
7.6 tons
17
 [2]
Defender-class boat Rapid response boat  United States
8.5 tons
5
 [2]
Sebatori class Ambulance boat  United States
7.24 tons
3
 [2]
Typhoon boat High speed boat  Croatia
5.49 tons
6
 [2]
Stingray boat High speed boat  United States
11.2 tons
2
 [2]
Tornado boat High speed boat  United States
7.4 tons
8
 [2]
Dolphin boat High speed boat  United States
1.7 tons
19
 [2]
Hurricane boat High speed boat  United States
11.8 tons
3
 [2]
Long range boat Speed boat  Bangladesh
10
 [2]
Short range boat (SRB) Speed boat  Bangladesh
13
 [2]
Rescue boat (RB) Rescue boat  Bangladesh
1
 [2]
Rescue boat (RB) Rescue boat  Japan
4
 20-meter type coastal rescue boats.[11]
Rescue boat (RB) Rescue boat  Japan
20
 10-meter small rescue boats.[12][13][14]

Under construction

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Class Quantity Origin Displacement Note
Under construction
Inshore patrol vessel
2
  Bangladesh
Self-propelled floating crane
1
  Bangladesh BCGFC Shakti
Tugboat
2
  Bangladesh BCGT Protay and BCGT Promotto
Flat deck pontoon
4
  Bangladesh
High speed boat
6
  Bangladesh

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ships of Bangladesh Coast Guard Force" (PDF). Bangladesh Coast Guard. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Boats of Bangladesh Coast Guard Force" (PDF). Bangladesh Coast Guard. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "New OPV deliveries see Bangladesh's coastguard continue to expand". IHS Jane's. 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Italian navy hands over two warships to Coast Guard". The Independent. 4 August 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-04. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Coast guard to be turned into a modern force: PM Hasina". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Bangladesh Coast Guard receives four patrol vessels". shephard Media. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Pesan 18 Kapal Produksi Banyuwangi". Republika (in Indonesian). 28 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Indonesian shipyard completes contract to supply 18 high-speed boats to Bangladesh". Daily Sun. Retrieved 13 Aug 2020.
  9. ^ "Ongoing projects". dewbn.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  10. ^ "North Sea Boats unveils X12 high-speed patrol boat design". bairdmaritime.com. 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Signing of Grant Agreement with Bangladesh: Contributing to a mitigation in damage caused by maritime/river accidents by strengthening rescue and aid capacity | Press Releases | News & Features | JICA". www.jica.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  12. ^ "Signing of Grant Agreement with Bangladesh: Contributing to a mitigation in damage caused by maritime/river accidents by strengthening rescue and aid capacity | Press Releases | News & Features | JICA". www.jica.go.jp. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  13. ^ "Coast Guard to procure 24 rescue boats by 2021". New Age. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  14. ^ "Japan to give 24 rescue boats". The Daily Star. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
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