BNS ''Shapla'' is a
River class minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.
History
The earliest known usage of ...
of the
Bangladeshi Navy
The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of impor ...
. She is serving
Bangladeshi Navy
The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of impor ...
from 1995.
History
This ship served in
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the United Kingdom's naval warfare force. Although warships were used by English and Scottish kings from the early medieval period, the first major maritime engagements were fought in the Hundred Years' War against F ...
as ''HMS Waveney (M2003)''. She was commissioned on 12 July 1984. She was assigned to the South Wales Division of
Royal Navy Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) is one of the two volunteer reserve forces of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. Together with the Royal Marines Reserve, they form the Maritime Reserve. The present RNR was formed by merging the original Ro ...
. She was withdrawn from service in 1993. In 1995, she was sold to Bangladesh.
Career
''BNS Shapla'' was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy on 27 April 1995. She is currently being used as a patrol ship
Armament
The ship carries one
Bofors 40 mm Mark III gun which can be used in both anti-surface and anti-air role. She also carries two
L44A1 7.62 mm
general purpose machine gun
A general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) is an air-cooled, usually belt-fed machine gun that can be adapted flexibly to various tactical roles for light and medium machine guns. A GPMG typically features a quick-change barrel design calibered for ...
s.
See also
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List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy currently operates two submarines, five guided missile frigates, two patrol frigates, six guided missile corvettes, minor surface combatants of various types including offshore patrol vessels, coastal patrol boats, missile ...
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BNS Shaikat
BNS ''Shaikat'' is a River class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy. She is serving Bangladeshi Navy from 1995.
History
This ship served in Royal Navy as ''HMS Carron (M2004)''. She was commissioned on 30 September 1984. She was assigned to the ...
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BNS Surovi
BNS ''Surovi'' is a River class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy, commissioned in 1995.
History
This ship served in Royal Navy as ''HMS Dovey (M2005)''. She was commissioned on 30 March 1985. She was assigned to the Clyde Division of Royal ...
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BNS Shaibal
BNS ''Shaibal'' is a River class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy. She is serving Bangladeshi Navy from 1995.
History
This ship served in Royal Navy as ''HMS Helford (M2006)''. She was commissioned on 7 June 1985. She was assigned to the Nort ...
References
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Ships of the Bangladesh Navy
Minesweepers of the Bangladesh Navy