Ardhana class patrol craft
Encyclopedia
The Ardhana class is a class of patrol boat
that was built for the United Arab Emirates Navy
in the early 1970s and commissioned in 1975. As of 2009 all six vessels remain in service, though it has been announced that they will be decommissioned and replaced by the planned Baynunah class corvette
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Patrol boat
A patrol boat is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defense duties.There have been many designs for patrol boats. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, or police force, and may be intended for marine and/or estuarine or river environments...
that was built for the United Arab Emirates Navy
United Arab Emirates Navy
The United Arab Emirates Navy is small force of about 2,500 personnel. It maintains 12 well-equipped coastal patrol boats and eight missile boats....
in the early 1970s and commissioned in 1975. As of 2009 all six vessels remain in service, though it has been announced that they will be decommissioned and replaced by the planned Baynunah class corvette
Baynunah class corvette
The Baynunah class are corvettes for the United Arab Emirates' Navy. The lead ship is named after the Baynunah region in Abu Dhabi. Six ships are planned for this class. Sea trials are currently underway...
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Units
- P3301 Ardhana
- P3302 Zurara
- P3303 Murban
- P3304 Al Ghullan
- P3305 Radoom
- P3306 Ghanadhah