Padma-class

The Padma class is a series of patrol vessels operated by the Bangladesh Navy. Developed as part of a modernization plan to utilize domestic contractors, the ships were built at Khulna Shipyard with technical support from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). The construction contract for the initial batch was signed on 2 May 2010, followed by a second order for additional units on 20 May 2019.

The class consists of indigenous offshore patrol vessels. These ships feature a dual-shaft propulsion system powered by diesel engines. For auxiliary operations, the vessels carry a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB). The class is produced in two distinct armament configurations. The first batch is equipped with naval cannons and anti-aircraft guns, while the second batch incorporates a Bofors cannon and heavy machine guns. All vessels maintain the capability for naval mine-laying operations and the deployment of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS).

The lead vessel, BNS Padma, was launched on 8 October 2012 and entered service on 24 January 2013. Four additional vessels—BNS Surma, BNS Aparajeya, BNS Adamya, and BNS Atandra—were commissioned by the end of 2013 to complete the first batch. Following the second order in 2019, the shipyard began delivering the next group of vessels. BNS Shaheed Daulat was launched in February 2022 and commissioned in July 2023. Subsequent units in the second batch include BNS Shaheed Farid, BNS Shaheed Mohibullah, BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin, and BNS Bishkhali, which entered service through 2024. Active units serve within the Bangladesh Navy fleet, with additional ships planned for future construction.