The United Kingdom has transferred the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, enhancing Dhaka’s maritime survey and protection capabilities. Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned in 2023, the Echo-class ship was designed for hydrographic and oceanographic missions supporting submarine and mine countermeasure operations. Measuring 91 meters in length with a 9,300-nautical-mile range, it provides endurance for extended deployments. Equipped with modern sensors and light defensive armament, the vessel strengthens Bangladesh’s maritime domain awareness in the Bay of Bengal.
