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| The ''Kapatakhaya'' is currently under the command of the ] Commanding ] (COMKHUL). About 100 personnel serve at ''Kapatakhaya'', which is categorized as Large Offshore Patrol Vessel by ]. | The ''Kapatakhaya'' is currently under the command of the ] Commanding ] (COMKHUL). About 100 personnel serve at ''Kapatakhaya'', which is categorized as Large Offshore Patrol Vessel by ]. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| History | |
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 Bangladesh | |
| Name | BNS Kapatakhaya |
| Builder | Royal Navy, UK |
| Laid down | Hall Russel, Aberdeen |
| Launched | 1978 |
| Recommissioned | Bangladesh Navy on May 04, 2003 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,260 tons (full load) |
| Length | 59.5 meter |
| Beam | 11 meter |
| Draught | 4.5 meter |
| Propulsion | 2 x Ruston 12RKC diesels; 5,640 hp (4.21 MW) sustained; 1 x shaft; cp prop |
| Speed | 16.5 knots |
| Range | 7,000 n miles at 12 kts |
| Complement | 39 |
| Sensors and processing systems | list error: mixed text and list (help)
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| Armament | list error: mixed text and list (help)
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| Notes | Pennant number: P 912 |
BNS Kapatakhaya is a Island Class Offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladeshi Navy. The Ex-RN vessel was added to Bangladesh Navy's fleet in 2003 along with 4 other ships of the same class to protect the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in Bay of Bengal.
Career
The Kapatakhaya is currently under the command of the Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL). About 100 personnel serve at Kapatakhaya, which is categorized as Large Offshore Patrol Vessel by Bangladesh Navy.