The vessel is powered by two MTU 16V 396 TB94 diesel engines rated at 5,800 horsepower (4,300 kW) driving two shafts.

Named for Brendan Simbwaye, the patrol boat was launched on 1 May 2008 and commissioned on 16 January 2009 at Fortaleza.

During its maiden voyage to Namibia it was accompanied by the Brazilian Navy corvette Caboclo and made stops at Ascension Island and Saint Helena.

The ship is operationally utilised for general exclusive economic zone management.

The boat participated in the Southern African Development Community maritime exercise code named Golfinho in 2009.