The Sobuj Bangla class is a class of inshore patrol vessel (IPV) family of the Bangladesh Coast Guard built in three batches. This class is a subclass of the Padma-class patrol vessel with similar design but less displacement and different armaments.

History Sobuj Bangla-class ships are constructed at Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited at Narayanganj. Their design and construction is supported by China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC). They were ordered as part of the Bangladesh government's plan for expansion of the Bangladesh Coast Guard.

The contract for the first two ships were signed in 2015. They were laid down on 21 April 2015. The first ship, Sobuj Bangla was launched on 1 December 2016. The ships were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 1 August 2018 and commissioned on 15 November 2020.

On 17 July 2016, Khulna Shipyard was awarded the contract for the construction of three patrol vessels with similar specifications of the first batch for the Bangladesh Coast Guard. The ships were handed over to the Bangladesh Coast Guard on 20 June, 2019 and commissioned on 15 November 2020.

Design These ships are of long, wide and have a draught with a displacement of 297 tonnes. The IPVs are powered by two German DEUTZ diesel engines which can produce driving two shafts for a top speed of . They have a complement of 45. The ships can carry out operations at a maximum range of . They can carry out operations in sea state four and can sustain up to sea state six.

Armament The patrol crafts are armed with two Oerlikon KBA 25 mm guns and two 14.5 mm guns.

Ships in class Pennant number Name Builder Ordered Laid down Launched Acquired Commissioned Status P202 Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited 2015 21 April 2015 1 December 2016 1 August 2018 15 November 2020. Active P203 P204 Khulna Shipyard 17 July 2016 2 October 2016 23 May 2018 20 June 2019 15 November 2020 P205 5 August 2018 P206 PC207 Dockyard and Engineering Works Limited 12 December 2017 3 September 2019 In Sea Trial PC208 10 January 2022

See also List of ships of the Bangladesh Coast Guard

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