The ''Ardhana'' class is a class of

patrol boat A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and the ...

that was built for the

United Arab Emirates Navy The United Arab Emirates Navy is the naval branch of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. It is small force of about 3,000 personnel. It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats. Although primarily concerned wit ...

in the early 1970s and commissioned in 1975. As of 2009 all six vessels remain in service, though it has been announced that they will be decommissioned and replaced by the

Baynunah-class corvette The ''Baynunah'' class are corvettes for the United Arab Emirates Navy (UAE Navy). The lead ship, ''Baynunah'', is named after the Baynunah region in Abu Dhabi. Six ships are planned for this class at a total price of US$820 million. Sea trials are ...

Units

* P3301 ''Ardhana'' * P3302 ''Zurara'' * P3303 ''Murban'' * P3304 ''Al Ghullan'' * P3305 ''Radoom'' * P3306 ''Ghanadhah'' {{UnitedArabEmirates-stub Ships of the United Arab Emirates Navy