# KDB Berkat > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/KDB_Berkat > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/KDB_Berkat.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KDB_Berkat > Source revision: 1327666976 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) KDB Berkat underway during CARAT 2018 History Brunei Name Berkat (Blessings) Namesake Berkat Builder Lürssen Werft Launched 2009 Commissioned 15 March 2010 Home port Muara, Brunei Identification 18 Status Active General characteristics Class & 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 2 x diesel engines 2 x propellers Speed 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) maximum Complement 16 (+5 embarked) Sensors & processing systems 1 x navigation radar 1 x MEOS ESM Armament 1 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 mm gun **KDB *Berkat* (18)** is the second ship of the [*Ijtihad*-class](/source/Ijtihad-class_patrol_boat) [patrol boats](/source/Patrol_boat). The vessel is in active service in the [Royal Brunei Navy](/source/Royal_Brunei_Navy) (RBN). ## Development ### Background A total of four *Ijtihad*-class fast patrol boats have been [commissioned](/source/Ship_commissioning) into service with the [Royal Brunei Navy](/source/Royal_Brunei_Navy) (RBN), where two of the ships began operating since March 2010 followed by another two on 28 August 2010.[1][2] 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 [*Syafaat*](/source/KDB_Syafaat) and [*Afiat*](/source/KDB_Afiat) were commissioned at the RBN Base in [Muara, Brunei](/source/Muara%2C_Brunei). They are part of the project between Brunei and [Lürssen Werft](/source/L%C3%BCrssen_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 trials](/source/Sea_trial). [KDB *Ijtihad*](/source/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](/source/Muara_Naval_Base). All four of her [sister ships](/source/Sister_ship) work in the patrol craft role. ### *Trans Future 2* collision On 23 February 2014, the [car carrier](/source/Car_carrier) *Trans Future 2* collided with *Berkat* near Muara Naval Base.[3] ### CARAT 2018 [KDB *Darulaman*](/source/KDB_Darulaman), *Berkat*, and the American [USNS *Fall River*](/source/USNS_Fall_River) and [USS *Emory S. Land*](/source/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](/source/South_China_Sea) on 15 November 2018.[4] ### Exercise PENGUIN 2018 Exercise Penguin was held between [Royal Australian Navy](/source/Royal_Australian_Navy) and Royal Brunei Navy on 18 to 22 October 2018 by *Berkat*, *Darulaman* and [HMAS *Launceston*](/source/HMAS_Launceston_(ACPB_94)).[5] An exercise was conducted by the [Royal Navy](/source/Royal_Navy)'s [HMS *Montrose*](/source/HMS_Montrose_(F236)) and *Berkat* on 26 March 2019 in Brunei waters.[6] 14 April 2020, *Berkat* responded to a report of four missing fishermen but they were later found safe on that day.[7] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Remembering Brunei's Naval Ships"](https://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest+News/Asia/Story/A1Story20110118-258884.html). *www.asiaone.com*. Retrieved 2020-03-27. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FPB 41"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200710014523/https://luerssen-defence.com/english-luerssen-fpb-41/). *Lürssen Defence | Lürssen Shipyard - german quality-shipbuilding*. 2016-06-08. Archived from [the original](https://www.luerssen-defence.com/english-luerssen-fpb-41/) on 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2020-03-27. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Cari.com.my. ["Kapal Brunei accident - CARI"](https://mforum1.cari.com.my/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=803398). *CARI Infonet*. Retrieved 2020-07-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["181115-N-MB420-001"](https://www.dvidshub.net/unit/C-LGWP). *clwp.navy.mil*. Retrieved 2020-07-09. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Brunei concludes joint navy exercise with Australia - Xinhua | English.news.cn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181027132553/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2018-10/24/c_137553238.htm). *www.xinhuanet.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2018-10/24/c_137553238.htm) on October 27, 2018. Retrieved 2020-07-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["British warship conducts exercise with Brunei navy after policing illegal oil transfers to North Korea"](https://thescoop.co/2019/03/26/british-warship-conducts-exercise-with-brunei-navy-after-policing-illegal-oil-transfers-to-north-korea/). *The Scoop*. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2020-07-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Royal Brunei Navy Rescues Four Local Fishermen"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200724030531/http://www.navy.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/872_.000?ID=872&ContentTypeId=0x010400103FD76F1DC41943A293CF9D1F899C87). *Royal Brunei Navy*. 14 April 2020. Archived from [the original](http://www.navy.mindef.gov.bn/Lists/News%20Headlines/872_.000?ID=872&ContentTypeId=0x010400103FD76F1DC41943A293CF9D1F899C87) on 24 July 2020. 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