TY - BOOK AU - MUSTAFA M Alfian TI - Offshore Patrol Vessels: concept validated PY - 2006/// KW - OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS N2 - Assessment of developments in OPV class ships which shows how these craft are now performing significant naval roles. HMS Clyde for the UK RN is expected to be able to stay on duty in the South Atlantic continuously from 2007-2012. Also reports briefly on OPV programmes in SE Asia including Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and the Philippines ER -