Navy

Objectives:
1. To be familiarized with battle ship of Bangladesh Navy.

2. To know how radar functions practically of the Bangladesh Navy.
3. To gain knowledge about the navigation system of a radar on the Navy Ship.
4. To observe how prepared the Bangladesh Navy ships are in case of defending the
country.
Introduction:
In the decades after independence, particularly in the 1970s, more naval infrastructure was needed.
In 1976 and 1978, respectively, two ex-Royal Navy frigates, BNS Umar Farooq and BNS Ali
Haider, joined the Bangladesh Navy. Third ex-Royal Navy frigate BNS Abu Bakr joined the BN
in 1982. The purchase of these three frigates is regarded as the Bangladesh Navy's main
cornerstone.
The 118,813 square kilometer (45,824 square mile) marine territorial area of Bangladesh is under
the control of the Bangladesh Navy, which is also in charge of defending strategic harbors, military
installations, and economic zones. The Bangladesh Navy's main duty is to defend the nation's
military and economic interests both at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy also takes part in
humanitarian operations abroad and serves as a primary disaster control force within Bangladesh.
It actively participates in global peacekeeping with the United Nations and is a vital regional player
in counterterrorism initiatives.
Tour Description:
This educational excursion included a stop at the BNS Abu Bakar ship. Below is a description of
BNS Abu Bakar:
BNS Abu Bakar:

053H2 frigate type formerly known as Huangshi, BNS Abu Bakr served in the East Sea Fleet with
the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). In 1986, she received a commission in PLAN. The
Bangladesh Navy bought the ship in 2013. On March 1, 2014, BNS Abu Bakr was inducted into
the Bangladesh Navy. [1] She is presently stationed in Chattogram and is under the command of
Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla.
The Bangladesh Navy's Type 053H2 guided-missile frigate is called BNS Abu Bakr (occasionally
spelled Abu Bakar). Since 2014, the vessel has been in the Bangladesh Navy. It bears Abu Bakr's
name, the first Rashidun Caliph.
Fig: BNS Abu Bakar
Features of BNS Abu Bakar:

General characteristics
Name Abu Bakr
Identification Pennant number: F-15
Class and type Modified Type 053H2 frigate
Displacement 1,700 tons (empty)
2,000+ tons (full)
Length 339 ft (103.3 m)
Beam 37 ft (11.3 m)
Draft 10.5 ft (3.2 m)
Speed 26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph)
Sensors and
processing systems Selex ES Kronos NAVAL 3D
multifunctional radar, C-band
Type 352 Radar (Square Tie) surface search
fire-control, I-band
Type 343G (Wasp Head) fire control radar
for main gun, G/H-band
2 x Type 341 fire control radar for dual
37 mm AA gun
2 x Racal RM-1290 navigation radars, I-
band
SJD-5 medium-frequency sonar
SJC-1B reconnaissance sonar
SJX-4 communications sonar
Communication: SNTI-240 SATCOM
Armament
2 × 4 C-802A AShM
2 × Type 79A dual-100 mm gun
4 × Type 76 dual-37 mm AA guns
2 × RBU-1200 5-tube ASW rocket
launchers
2 × DC racks
We learned about the Furuno FAR2117 Navigation RADAR.
The description of this RADAR is given below:
Furuno FAR2117
The FAR-21x7 series of X- and S-band radio detection and ranging is meant to fulfill the exacting
standards of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) below ten,000 GT.
The show unit employs a 19" alphanumeric display that provides an efficient image diameter of
larger than 250 millimeter. The SXGA monitor provides crisp radio detection and ranging pictures,
that area unit given in selectable colors with day and night background colors for straightforward
observation all told lighting conditions. Totally different colors area unit appointed for marks,
symbols and texts for easy operations.
Fig: Furuno FAR2117 Radar

The X-band radar antenna is available with 4, 6.5, or 8 feet radiator. The S-band radar is also
available with the antenna radiator of 12 feet. The S-band radar assures target detection in adverse
weather where an X-band is heavily affected by sea or rain clutter. The rotation speed is selectable
from 24 rpm for standard X-band radar or 42 rpm for HSC (for S-band radar, 21/26 rpm for
standard radar and 45 rpm for HSC application.
Specifications:
12 kW Transmitter
Band: X-Band
Display Size: 19 inches
Display Type: Color LCD
Beam Width: 0.95 degrees or 1.23 degrees or 1.8 degrees
Power Usage: 100-115 VAC
Power Output: 12 kW
Range: 96 nm
Conclusion:
So, we have:
1. Successfully familiarized with battle ship of Bangladesh Navy.
2. Learnt how radar functions practically of the Bangladesh Navy.
3. Gained knowledge about the navigation system of a radar on the Navy Ship.
4. Observed how prepared the Bangladesh Navy ships are in case of defending the country.

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Objectives:

1. To be familiarized with battle ship of Bangladesh Navy.

BNS Abu Bakar:

Features of BNS Abu Bakar:

Fig: Furuno FAR2117 Radar

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