KDB Ijtihad

KDB Ijtihad (FPB-17) is the lead ship of the Ijtihad-class patrol boats. The vessel is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN).[1][2]

History
Brunei
Name: KDB Ijtihad
Namesake: Ijtihad
Builder: Lürssen Werft
Launched: 2009
Commissioned: 15 March 2010
Homeport: Muara, Brunei
Identification: FIB-17
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class and type: Ijtihad-class patrol boat
Type: FPB 41 fast patrol boat
Displacement: 262 tons
Length: 41 m (134 ft 6 in)
Beam: 7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
Draught: 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Installed power: 6,670 kW (8,940 hp)
Propulsion:
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum
Complement: 16 (+5 embarked)
Sensors and
processing systems:

1 x navigation radar

1 x MEOS ESM
Armament: 1 × Rheinmetall MLG 27mm gun

Development

Background

A total of four Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats have been commissioned into service with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two in 28 August 2010.[3][4]

Two Ijtihad-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, named Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) Syafaat and KDB Afiat were commissioned at the RBN Base in Muara, Brunei. They are part of the project between the government of His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and Lürssen Werft.

The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Like previous fast patrol boats, KDB Syafaat and KDB Afiat were produced in the Germany and completed sea trials. KDB Ijtihad and KDB Berkat began operations on 15 March 2010.

Construction and career

KDB Ijtihad was built by Lürssen Werft company in Germany around the 2009. She is part of the first batch delivered from Germany to Brunei. Ijtihad and KDB Berkat commissioned together on 15 March 2010 at Muara Naval Base. All four of her sister ships work in the patrol craft role.

Exercise Hornbill 21/2011

Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal Brunei Navy concluded Exercise Hornbill from 19 to 23 December 2011 which consists of KDB Afiat, KDB Ijtihad, KD Kedah and KD Ganas.[5]

Exercise Hornbill 22/2012

KDB Ijtihad, KDB Darussalam, KD Lekir, KD Laksamana Tan Pusmah and KD Kasturi attendee Exercise Hornbill 22/2012 from 3 to 8 December 2012, hosted by both Royal Brunei Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy.[6]

Exercise Hornbill 24/2014

KDB Ijtihad, KDB Darulehsan, KD Selangor and KD Ganas attendee Exercise Hornbill 24/2014 from 18 to 24 November 2014, hosted by both Royal Brunei Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy.[7]

POLMAR 2015

Exercise POLMAR is held by Royal Brunei Navy and Royal Brunei Marine Police Force for 4 days in Muara Naval Base from 2 to 5 June 2015. It consists of KDB Ijtihad, KDB Serasa and Naval Action Surface Group.[8]

References
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  2. Technology, Military. "MILITARY TECHNOLOGY: DSEi 2015: Setting Standards, Becoming Excellence - Fr. Lürssen's Role in Addressing Global Needs". Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  3. "Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. "FPB 41". Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding. 2016-06-08. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  5. "Royal Brunei, Royal Malaysian Navies Commence Exercise HORNBILL". Naval Today. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  6. "Lima Kapal Sertai Latihan HORNBILL Antara TLDM Dan TLDB". Perak Today. 2012-12-08. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  7. "Joint M'sia-Brunei military exercise boosts security | Daily Express Online - Sabah's Leading News Portal". www.dailyexpress.com.my. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. Amu, Analisa (6 June 2015). "Marine police,RBN end maritime exercise". The BT Archive. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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