List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy


The Bangladesh Navy currently operates two submarines, one hundred and ten surface ships, craft and boats, including six guided missile frigates, two patrol frigates, six guided missile corvettes, thirty-eight minor surface combatants of various types, thirty auxiliaries and amphibious landing craft and thirty-two small response boats. It also maintains a naval aviation unit with both fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft. In addition, six shore establishments are maintained.
Bangladesh vessels use the prefix "BNS", standing for "Bangladesh Navy Ship".

Submarines

Surface fleet

Frigates

Corvettes

Large patrol craft

Offshore patrol vessels

Fast attack craft

Research and survey ships

Mine countermeasure vessels

Rapid response boats

Amphibious warfare

Auxiliaries

NamePennant NumberClassTypeOriginNote
A 512ShahayakFleet replenishment shipFormer river passenger ship; purchased, re-engined and refitted at Khulna Shipyard and commissioned as a tender/repair ship in 1978. 45 m, 477 t, 1 × 20 mm/70 cal. Oerlikon gun.
BNS Shah JalalA 513Shah JalalFleet diving & salvage tenderEx-Thai fishing trawler Gold 4 confiscated and put into service as a patrol craft on 15 January 1987; later in 1995-1996 converted into a diving salvage vessel. 40.2 m, 600 t, 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns. Re-engined in 2012–2013.
BNS Khan Jahan AliA 515Khan Jahan AliFleet tankerThe ship was made by Ananda Shipyard and handed to Bangladesh Navy on 6 November 2014. The 80-metre-long tanker can carry 2,400 tons of diesel and 120 tons of aviation fuel. It can go 24.5 km per hour with full load and can refuel two war ships simultaneously. The ship was commissioned on 6 September 2015.
BNS Imam GhazzaliA 516Imam GhazzaliFleet tankerCommercial tanker converted for BN use. Classified as harbor fuelling lighter. 45 m, 650 t, Can carry 350 t fuel oil.
BNFD SundarbanA 711Floating drydockBuilt by Tito Shipyard, Trogir, Yugoslavia. Acquired from Yugoslavia on 15 August 1980. Lift capacity: 3,500 t, 117 m × 27.6 m.
BNT KhademA 721DinghaiFleet ocean tugChinese Dinghai-class ocean-going tug. Built by Wuhu Shipyard, China for BN. Commissioned 6 May 1984. 60 m, 1,472 t full load.
BNT SebakA 722Fleet coastal tugLarge harbor tug. Ordered in 1995; built by DEW Narayanganj. Commissioned 23 December 1993. Around 400 t full load.
A 723Damen Stan Tug 3008Fleet coastal tugDutch Damen Stan 3008 medium harbor tug. Ordered from KSY in 1999. Both Rupsha and Shibsha commissioned 3 October 2004. They incorporate equipment and materials of South Korean origin and were built with Dutch assistance.
A 724Damen Stan Tug 3008Fleet coastal tugDutch Damen Stan 3008 medium harbor tug. Ordered from KSY in 1999. Both Rupsha and Shibsha commissioned 3 October 2004. They incorporate equipment and materials of South Korean origin and were built with Dutch assistance.
BNT HaldaA 725Halda ClassSubmarine TugBuilt at Khulna Shipyard. Commissioned at 8 November 2017.
BNT PoshurA 726Halda ClassSubmarine TugBuilt at Khulna Shipyard. Commissioned at 8 November 2017.
BNFC BalabanA 731Floating CraneSelf-propelled floating crane. Built by KSY in 1987, in service since 18 May 1988. Lift capacity: 70 t.
BNS MFV 55MFV 55Fleet tender
BNS MFV 66MFV 66Fleet tender
BNS ShanketShanketHarbour tender