KDB Afiat

{{Short description|Ijtihad-class patrol boat in the Royal Brunei Navy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}{{Use British English|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox ship |display_title = KDB ''Afiat'' |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image = KDB Afiat.jpg |image_caption= KDB ''Afiat'' (20) underway during CARAT 2016 }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career |country = [[Brunei|Brunei Darussalam]] |flag = {{Shipboxflag|Brunei|naval}} |name = ''Afiat'' (Safety) |motto = |namesake = [[wikt:healthy|Afiat]] |operator = {{Navy|Brunei}} |builder = [[Lürssen|Lürssen Werft]] |ordered = |laid_down = |launched = 2009 |acquired = {{Start date and age|2010|08|27|df=y}} |commissioned = {{Start date and age|2010|08|28|df=y}} |homeport = [[Muara Naval Base]] |identification= [[pennant number]]: 20 |status = active }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |header_caption = |hide_header = |class = {{Sclass|Ijtihad|patrol boat}} |displacement= {{Convert|262|t|abbr=off|lk=on}} |length = {{Convert|41|m|ftin|lk=on}} |beam = {{Convert|7.7|m|ftin}} |draught = {{Convert|1.9|m|ftin}} |height = |power = 2x [[diesel engine]]s, {{Convert|6,670|kW|abbr=on|lk=on}} |propulsion= 2x propellers |speed = {{Convert|30|kn|lk=in}} maximum |range = |endurance = |complement= 16 (+5 embarked) |sensors = 1x navigation radar 1x MEOS ESM |EW = |armament = *1× Rheinmetall MLG 27 mm gun |armour = |aircraft = |aircraft_facilities = |notes = }} }} '''KDB ''Afiat'' (20)''' is the fourth and last ship of the {{Sclass|Itjihad|patrol boat}}s. The vessel is in active service in the [[Royal Brunei Navy]] (RBN).

==Development== ===Background=== A total of four ''Ijtihad''-class fast [[patrol boat]]s were [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] into service with the [[Royal Brunei Navy]] (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010, followed by another two on 28 August 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20110118-258884.html|title=Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships|website=AsiaOne.com|access-date=2020-03-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luerssen-defence.com/english-luerssen-fpb-41/|title=FPB 41|website=Luerssen-Defence.com|publisher=Lürssen Defence|date=2016-06-08|access-date=2020-03-27|archive-date=10 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710014523/https://luerssen-defence.com/english-luerssen-fpb-41/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Two ''Ijtihad''-class fast patrol boats arrived in Brunei Darussalam on 27 August 2010. The boats, given the [[Ship prefix|prefix]] {{Langx|ms|Kapal Diraja Brunei}} (KDB) and named {{KDB|Syafaat|19|2}} and ''Afiat'' were commissioned by the [[Royal Brunei Navy]] at [[Muara Naval Base]]. They are part of the project between the government of Brunei Darussalam and [[Lürssen|Lürssen Werft]].

The commissioning ceremony of both vessels was officiated by Major General [[Aminuddin Ihsan]], the then [[Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces]] (RBAF / ABDB). Like previous fast patrol boats, ''Syafaat'' and ''Afiat'' were produced in Germany and completed [[sea trial]]s. {{KDB|Ijtihad|17|2}} and {{KDB|Berkat|18|2}} began operations on 15 March 2010.{{Citation needed|date=December 2020}}

==Construction and career== ''Afiat'' was built by Lürssen Werft company in Germany around 2009. She is part of the second batch of two vessels delivered from Germany to Brunei Darussalam. ''Afiat'' and ''Syafaat'' were commissioned together on 27 August 2010 at [[Muara Naval Base]]. All four ships work in the patrol craft role.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News/2594_.000?ID=2594|title=Two more German-built Ijtihad class patrol boats commissioned|website=MinDef.gov.bn|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Brunei)|Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam]]|date=28 August 2010|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>

===Exercise Hornbill 21/2011=== The [[Royal Malaysian Navy]] and Royal Brunei Navy concluded the [[military exercise]] [[Exercise Hornbill]] from 19 to 23 December 2011, which consisted of ''Afiat'', ''Ijtihad'', [[Kedah-class offshore patrol vessel|KD ''Kedah'']], and [[Perdana-class missile boat|KD ''Ganas'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navaltoday.com/2011/12/20/royal-brunei-royal-malaysian-navies-commence-exercise-hornbill/|title=Royal Brunei, Royal Malaysian navies commence Exercise Hornbill|website=NavalToday.com|publisher=Naval Today|date=2011-12-20|access-date=2020-07-25}}</ref>

===Exercise PELICAN 2013=== The [[Republic of Singapore Navy]] and the Royal Brunei Navy held a naval exercise which consists of ''Afiat'', {{KDB|Darulehsan|07|3}}, [[Formidable-class frigate|RSS ''Tenacious'']], and [[Victory-class corvette|RSS ''Valour'']] in March 2013.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}

===2017 rescue=== On 12 June 2017, ''Afiat'' responded to an [[SOS]] call of five local fishermen who were drifting at sea after the engines on their boat stopped working. ''Afiat'' rescued and took all fishermen back to land in good health. This is the second successful mission of this type completed by the Royal Brunei Navy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News/4123_.000?ID=4123|title=KDB Afiat rescued five stranded local fishermem|website=MinDef.gov.bn|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Brunei)|Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam]]|date=12 June 2017|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Commons category-inline|20 KDB Afiat (2009)}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Afiat, KDB}} [[Category:Fast attack craft]] [[Category:2009 ships]] [[Category:Ijtihad-class patrol boat]]