KDB Berkat

{{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image | image = KDB Berkat.jpg | image_caption = KDB ''Berkat'' underway during CARAT 2018 }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career | country = Brunei | flag = {{shipboxflag|Brunei|naval}} | operator = | name = ''Berkat'' (Blessings) | namesake = [[wikt:thanks|Berkat]] | ordered = | laid_down = | launched = 2009 | builder = [[Lürssen|Lürssen Werft]] | commissioned = 15 March 2010 | homeport = [[Muara, Brunei]] | identification = 18 | motto = | status = Active | acquired = }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics | header_caption = | speed = {{convert|30|kn|lk=in}} maximum | notes = | draft = | power = {{convert|6,670|kW|lk=on|abbr=on}} | draught = {{convert|1.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | beam = {{convert|7.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | length = {{convert|41|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | displacement = 262 tons | type = FPB 41 [[Patrol boat|fast patrol boat]] | height = | propulsion = * 2 x [[diesel engine]]s * 2 x propellers | aircraft_facilities = | hide_header = | aircraft = | armor = | armour = | armament = * 1 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 mm gun | EW = | sensors = 1 x navigation radar 1 x MEOS ESM | complement = 16 (+5 embarked) | endurance = | range = | class = {{sclass|Ijtihad|patrol boat}} }} }}

'''KDB ''Berkat'' (18)''' is the second ship of the {{sclass|Ijtihad|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 boats have been [[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|title=Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20110118-258884.html|access-date=2020-03-27|website=www.asiaone.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-06-08|title=FPB 41|url=https://www.luerssen-defence.com/english-luerssen-fpb-41/|access-date=2020-03-27|website=Lürssen Defence {{!}} Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding|language=en-US|archive-date=2020-07-10|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 prefix Kapal Diraja Brunei (KDB) and named {{ship|KDB|Syafaat||2}} and {{ship|KDB|Afiat||2}} were commissioned at the RBN Base in [[Muara, Brunei]]. They are part of the project between Brunei 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, ''Syafaat'' and ''Afiat'' were produced in Germany and completed [[sea trial]]s. {{ship|KDB|Ijtihad}} and ''Berkat'' began operations on 15 March 2010.

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

=== ''Trans Future 2'' collision === On 23 February 2014, the [[car carrier]] ''Trans Future 2'' collided with ''Berkat'' near Muara Naval Base.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cari.com.my|title=Kapal Brunei accident - CARI|url=https://mforum1.cari.com.my/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=803398|access-date=2020-07-24|website=CARI Infonet}}</ref>

=== CARAT 2018 === {{ship|KDB|Darulaman}}, ''Berkat'', and the American {{USNS|Fall River|T-EPF-4|6}} and {{USS|Emory S. Land}} conducted "Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training" (CARAT) to strengthen the relations between Brunei Darussalam and the United States. It took place in the [[South China Sea]] on 15 November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=181115-N-MB420-001|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/C-LGWP|access-date=2020-07-09|website=clwp.navy.mil|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Exercise PENGUIN 2018 === Exercise Penguin was held between [[Royal Australian Navy]] and Royal Brunei Navy on 18 to 22 October 2018 by ''Berkat'', ''Darulaman'' and {{HMAS|Launceston|ACPB 94|6}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brunei concludes joint navy exercise with Australia - Xinhua {{!}} English.news.cn|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2018-10/24/c_137553238.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027132553/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2018-10/24/c_137553238.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2018|access-date=2020-07-24|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}</ref>

An exercise was conducted by the [[Royal Navy]]'s {{HMS|Montrose|F236|6}} and ''Berkat'' on 26 March 2019 in Brunei waters.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-26|title=British warship conducts exercise with Brunei navy after policing illegal oil transfers to North Korea|url=https://thescoop.co/2019/03/26/british-warship-conducts-exercise-with-brunei-navy-after-policing-illegal-oil-transfers-to-north-korea/|access-date=2020-07-24|website=The Scoop|language=en-GB}}</ref>

14 April 2020, ''Berkat'' responded to a report of four missing fishermen but they were later found safe on that day.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 April 2020|title=Royal Brunei Navy Rescues Four Local Fishermen|work=Royal Brunei Navy|url=http://www.navy.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/872_.000?ID=872&ContentTypeId=0x010400103FD76F1DC41943A293CF9D1F899C87|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724030531/http://www.navy.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/872_.000?ID=872&ContentTypeId=0x010400103FD76F1DC41943A293CF9D1F899C87|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

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