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Umar Farooq

F F16 - Bangladesh - Umar Farooq Class Frigate (Type 053H3)

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Umar Farooq
BNS Umar Farooq

Key facts

Country

Bangladesh

Class

Umar Farooq Class Frigate (Type 053H3)

Type

Guided Missile Frigate

Status

active

Current ops

-

Latest public position

No public position available.

Public summary

The Jiangwei-II Class (Type 053H3) frigates are a class of Chinese-designed vessels that entered service in the 1990s and 2000s. The Bangladesh Navy operates two of these frigates, which are equipped for anti-surface warfare. The class is currently active with no new builds planned. Operationally, the class is oriented toward fleet air defence, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, embarked helicopter operations, as well as situational awareness and combat direction.

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