KDB Mustaed

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 ft 7 in)
Beam6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Draught1.2 m (3 ft 11 in)
Installed power3,580 kW (4,801 hp)
Propulsion2× diesel engines, 2× waterjet
Speed40 knots (74 km/h; 46 mph) maximum
Endurance21 days
Complement11+ (+2 embarked)
Sensors and
processing systems		1× 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).[1] 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[2] in Tuas, Singapore to a Lürssen FIB 25-012 design,[3] and commissioned on 25 November 2011; 13 years ago (2011-11-25).[4] She is capable of border patrol, surveillance, fishery protection, and high speed interception,[5] and carries a 4 metres (13 feet 1 inch) rigid inflatable boat (RIB).[3]

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. ^ a b "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.[dead link‍]


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