The Damuan class is a ship class of two utility landing craft for Brunei Darussalam.[1] Both were laid down by Cheverton Workboats in Cowes, England for Brunei Darussalam, to be operated by the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN; Malay: Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei, TLDB). The lead ship is KDB Damuan (31); KDB being the official acronym for Kapal Diraja Brunei in Malay, meaning Royal Brunei Ship. Currently both ships are in active service in support of Royal Brunei Land Forces. Damuan was commissioned in 1976, while Puni was commissioned in 1977 in Muara Naval Base, Brunei Darussalam.
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Cheverton Workboats, Cowes |
| Operators |  Royal Brunei Navy |
| Succeeded by | Serasa-class landing crafts |
| Built | 1976 |
| In commission | 1976–present |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 1 |
| Retired | 1 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Utility landing craft |
| Displacement | 50+ tons |
| Capacity | 30 tons cargo |
| Complement | 5 |
| Electronic warfare & decoys | Decca Radar |
On 11 September 2007, a group of 50 youths from the mosques of Kg Menangah Mosque and Bukit Sulang Tutong District made a study visit to the Royal Brunei Navy Base. The purpose of the group to make the visit to know about the duties and responsibilities and role of Royal Brunei Navy, learn about its equipment, and then given the opportunity to board KDB Puni (32) and to offer their prayers on its deck.[2]
Ships in class edit
| pennant no. |
name | builder | launched | commissioned | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | KDB Damuan | Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, England |
1976 | 1976 | decommissioned |
| 32 | KDB Puni | Cheverton Workboats, Cowes, England |
1977 | 1977 | commissioned as in-port scuba diver tender |
References edit
- ^ "RB Navy organisation". MinDef.gov.bn. Royal Brunei Navy, Public Relations Unit, Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam. 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Lawatan sambil belajar bagi belia belia masjid Kg Menangah dan Bukit Sulang Daerah Tutong" [Study visits for youth of Kg Menangah mosque and Bukit Sulang District Tutong]. WartaSamudera001.blogspot.com (in Malay). Warta Samudera – Royal Brunei Navy magazine, Bilangan 001 - Edisi 01. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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