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History
Brunei Darussalam
NameMustaed
OwnerGovernment of Brunei
Ordered26 March 2010
BuilderMarinteknik Shipyard, Tuas
Laid down23 December 2010
Launched29 September 2011
Commissioned25 November 2011
HomeportMuara Naval Base
IdentificationPennant number: 21
MottoAlways Ready
Statusactive
General characteristics
TypeFIB 25-012
Displacement73 tonnes (80 tons)
Length27 m (88 ftin)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Installed power3,580 kW (4,801 hp)
Propulsiondiesel engines, 2× waterjet
Speed40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) maximum
Endurance21 days
Complement11+ (+2 embarked)
Sensors and
processing systems
Furuno navigation radar
Armament2× 7.62 mm machine gun

KDB Mustaed (21) is the only ship of its kind in the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB). The vessel, a fast interceptor boat, is in active service in the Royal Brunei Navy.

Construction and career

KDB Mustaed was built by Marinteknik Shipyard in Tuas, Singapore to a Lürssen FIB 25-012 design, and commissioned on 25 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-25). She is capable of border patrol, surveillance, fishery protection, and high speed interception, and carries a 4 metres (13 feet 1 inch) rigid inflatable boat (RIB).

References

  1. "RB Navy organisation". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. "21 KDB Mustaed fast interceptor boat – Royal Brunei Navy - Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei". SeaForces.org. n.d. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "FIB 25". Luerssen-Defence.com. Lürssen Defence – Lürssen Shipyard. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  4. "Singapore: Royal Brunei Armed Forces accepts fast interceptor boat". NavalToday.com. Navingo. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. "Commissioning ceremony of the fast interceptor boat KDB Mustaed". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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