ISTIQLAL (P-5702) class

 1 ISTIQLAL GUIDED MISSILE PATROL CRAFT (PTG)
     (German Lurssen FPB-57 design)

 Name         Pendant     Commissioned      Status

 ISTIQLAL     P-5702      Aug. 9, 1983      Active

The original class consisted of two ships. When delivered to Kuwait, the two ships functioned as squadron leaders for the six AL BOOM (German TNC 45 design) class patrol craft. They were Kuwait's largest combat units when they were commissioned. ISTIQUAL, after a decade in reserve,...