BNS ''Abu Bakr'' was a Type 41

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. She served

from 1982 to 2014. The ship was named after the first

Rashidun Caliph The Rashidun Caliphate () is a title given for the reigns of first caliphs (lit. "successors") — Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali collectively — believed to represent the perfect Islam and governance who led the Muslim community and po ...

Abu Bakr Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (23 August 634), better known by his ''Kunya (Arabic), kunya'' Abu Bakr, was a senior Sahaba, companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad. He served as the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruli ...

History

BNS ''Abu Bakr'' previously served 7th Frigate Squadron of the

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as . The frigate was

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, on 13 August 1953, launched on 12 January 1955. She was commissioned into the

on 14 March 1957. On 12 March 1982, she was transferred to the

Career

BNS ''Abu Bakr'' joined the Bangladesh Navy fleet on 12 March 1982. She served under Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). About 200 personnel served aboard ''Abu Bakr'', with most living aboard her. In November 2008, BNS ''Abu Bakr'' along with BNS ''Nirbhoy'' and BNS ''Madhumati'' intercepted

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ships in a disputed region of the

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where they were supporting exploration for oil and gas. After serving the Bangladesh Navy for about 32 years and a total of 57 years of service life, the ship was decommissioned on 22 January 2014, and eventually

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. She was replaced by BNS Abu Bakr (2014), a Chinese Type 053H2 frigate with the same name and pennant number.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abu Bakr Decommissioned ships of the Bangladesh Navy Leopard-class frigates of the Bangladesh Navy Ships built on the River Clyde Leopard-class frigates 1955 ships Frigates of the Bangladesh Navy

History

Career

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