BNS Umar Farooq
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BNS Umar Farooq is a Salisbury class
frigate
, the former HMS Llandaff
, currently in service with the Bangladesh Navy
.
She was built in Britain, and served with the Royal Navy
for 18 years, before being sold to Bangladesh
, arriving there on 27 March 1977. She is currently based at Chittagong
, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN), where she is used to train midshipman. She is deployed to support operations off the Bangladeshi coast, such as anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations, as well as search and rescue deployments. About 200 personnel serve aboard Umar Farooq, with most living aboard her.
In December 2010, the Umar Farooq made a three day visit to the Indian naval base at Visakhapatnam under the command of Commander Mahamud Hossain Zia, and had a crew of 40 officers and about 250 men. Present Commanding Officer is Commander S M A K Azad, (G), psc, BN
Salisbury class frigate
The Type 61 Salisbury class were a class of British aircraft direction frigates built for the Royal Navy. They were related to the Type 41 Leopard class frigates, but with reduced armament to make way for more aircraft direction equipment.-Construction Programme:Three further ships of the class...
frigate
Frigate
A frigate is any of several types of warship, the term having been used for ships of various sizes and roles over the last few centuries.In the 17th century, the term was used for any warship built for speed and maneuverability, the description often used being "frigate-built"...
, the former HMS Llandaff
HMS Llandaff (F61)
HMS Llandaff was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the British Royal Navy, named for the district of Llandaff in Cardiff, Wales....
, currently in service with the Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitious procurement and expansion program to ensure the security of Bangladesh's maritime boundary...
.
She was built in Britain, and served with the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
for 18 years, before being sold to Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, arriving there on 27 March 1977. She is currently based at Chittagong
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN), where she is used to train midshipman. She is deployed to support operations off the Bangladeshi coast, such as anti-piracy and anti-smuggling operations, as well as search and rescue deployments. About 200 personnel serve aboard Umar Farooq, with most living aboard her.
In December 2010, the Umar Farooq made a three day visit to the Indian naval base at Visakhapatnam under the command of Commander Mahamud Hossain Zia, and had a crew of 40 officers and about 250 men. Present Commanding Officer is Commander S M A K Azad, (G), psc, BN