The

Bangladesh 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 imp ...

currently operates two

submarine A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. The term is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely op ...

s, five guided missile

frigate A frigate () is a type of warship. In different eras, the roles and capabilities of ships classified as frigates have varied somewhat. The name frigate in the 17th to early 18th centuries was given to any full-rigged ship built for speed and ...

s, two patrol frigates, six guided missile

corvette A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or " rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the slo ...

s, minor surface combatants of various types including

offshore patrol vessels Offshore may refer to: Science and technology * Offshore (hydrocarbons) * Offshore construction, construction out at sea * Offshore drilling, discovery and development of oil and gas resources which lie underwater through drilling a well * O ...

, coastal patrol boats,

missile boat A missile boat or missile cutter is a small, fast warship armed with anti-ship missiles. Being smaller than other warships such as destroyers and frigates, missile boats are popular with nations interested in forming a navy at lower cost. They a ...

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 ...

auxiliaries Auxiliaries are support personnel that assist the military or police but are organised differently from regular forces. Auxiliary may be military volunteers undertaking support functions or performing certain duties such as garrison troops, u ...

, amphibious landing craft and rapid response boats.

vessels use the prefix BNS, standing for Bangladesh Navy Ship.

Submarines

Surface fleet

Frigates

Corvettes

Large patrol crafts

Offshore patrol vessels

Coastal patrol crafts

Fast attack crafts

Mine countermeasure vessels

High speed boats

Amphibious warfare fleet

Landing craft utility (LCU)

Landing craft tank (LCT)

Landing craft mechanized (LCM)

Landing craft vehicle & personnel (LCVP)

Auxiliary vessels

Floating drydock

Research and survey ships

Replenishment ships

Ship's tender

Diving support vessel

Tugboats

Miscellaneous

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:List of Ships of the Bangladesh Navy Lists of currently active military vehicles