Bagan Datuk-class patrol vessel explained

The Bagan Datuk class are a series of patrol vessels of the Malaysia Coast Guard. The class comprises six 45m (148feet) vessels built by the Malaysian company Destini Berhad, based on Germany's Fassmer design. The class is also known as the New Generation Patrol Craft (NGPC) and the class named after the first ship of the class, KM Bagan Datuk.

Development

In the 2015 Malaysian budget presentation, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak allocated RM393 million to purchase six new patrol vessels. The contract for the six ships was awarded to the Malaysian company Destini Berhad in November 2015 and all the ships were completed by late 2018.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Ships of the class

PennantNameBuilderCommissionedMMEA Maritime RegionStatus
4541KM Bagan DatukDestini Berhad15 March 2017[5] Southern Peninsular Maritime RegionActive
4542KM Sri AmanDestini Berhad4 December 2017[6] Sarawak Maritime RegionActive
4543KM Kota Belud Destini Berhad4 December 2017[7] Sabah Maritime RegionActive
4544KM Tok Bali Destini Berhad6 July 2020[8] Eastern Peninsular Maritime RegionActive
4545KM Kota Kinabalu Destini Berhad6 July 2020[9] Sarawak Maritime RegionActive
4546KM Lahad DatuDestini Berhad30 September 2021[10] Sabah Maritime RegionActive

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mmea Ngpc . Malaysian Defence . 2014-10-15 . 2018-07-14.
  2. Web site: APMM terima KM Bagan Datuk secara rasmi. 31 July 2017.
  3. Web site: KM Bagan Datuk Class Patrol Craft . Naval Technology . 2018-07-14.
  4. Web site: Malaysian Coast Guard's first NGPC receives SMASH naval gun | Naval Today . Mobile.navaltoday.com . 2018-07-14.
  5. News: KM Bagan Datuk. Malaysian Defence. 2017-03-15. 2017-03-16.
  6. News: Second NGPC Operational. Malaysian Defence. 2017-12-05. 2017-12-05.
  7. News: Second NGPC Operational. Malaysian Defence. 2017-12-05. 2017-12-05.
  8. News: All Is Well, Part 2. Malaysian Defence. 2017-12-05. 2020-07-06.
  9. News: All Is Well, Part 2. Malaysian Defence. 2020-07-06. 2020-07-06.
  10. News: MMEA Official Site - NGPC KM Lahad Datu. 2021-09-30. 2021-09-30.