The Bangladesh Coast Guard has taken delivery of two more Offshore Patrol Vessels from Fincantieri. The former Italian Navy warships, renamed CGS Kamruzzaman (ex-ITS Urania) and CGS Mansoor Ali (ex-ITS Danaide), will join two other Minerva class corvettes, handed over in August 2016, to become the mainstay of the Bangladesh Coast Guard's fleet. Prior to handover, each ship's weapons and sensor fit were removed and replaced with an Oerlikon KBA 25mm gun and systems more appropriate to coast guard roles, such as equipment to contain environmental pollution and assist in humanitarian emergencies. A helipad has also been added for a small SAR helicopter. The work was carried out at Fincantieri's shipyards in Genova and La Spezia, and an ongoing in-service support contract will double the lifespan of all four ships.
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