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The vessel “Shakti Sanchar” is a Ro-Ro type landing craft designed by GB Marine for the Bangladesh Army. The vessel has been designed to carry 9 Tanks and 150 troops, operate in shallow water and conduct beach landings.
A single LCT of this class/model is in service with the Bangladesh Army’s Riverine Engineer unit. The vessel is usually based at the Postagola Cantonment in Dhaka.
Technical specifications:
| Model | Shakti Sanchar |
| Origin | Bangladesh |
| Type | Ro-Ro LCT |
| Designer | GB Marine (Singapore) |
| Builder | DEW, Narayanganj (Bangladesh) |
| Complement | 45 |
| Displacement | 2,200 t |
| Length | 65.7 m |
| Breadth | 12 m |
| Draught | 3.50 m |
| Shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesel engines |
| Power | |
| Maximum speed | |
| Fuel | Diesel oil |
| Endurance | |
| Navigation | 2 x Surface search radar |
| Armaments | 4 x 12.7mm HMG, 2 x MANPADS, 2 x 60mm mortars |
| Aviation | 1 x Bell 212 |
| Capacity | 9 x MBT, 150 x troops |
