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The Bangladesh Navy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, romanized: Bāṅlādēś Nôubāhinī) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for the defence of Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area from any external threat, and the security of sea ports and exclusive economic zones of Bangladesh. [5]
Two ex-Royal Navy frigates joined the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Umar Farooq and BNS Ali Haider in 1976 and 1978 respectively. In 1982, a third ex-Royal Navy frigate joined the BN as BNS Abu Bakr. The acquisition of these three frigates is considered the principal foundation of the Bangladesh Navy. It is the second largest branch of the armed forces.
During the 1972-73 tenure, engineers, signals, army services, ordnance, military police, remount veterinary and, farm and medical corps was established in Bangladesh Army. Bangladesh Military Academy (BMA) was established in Comilla cantonment in 1974. On 11 January 1975, the passing out parade of the first Bangladesh Army short course took place.
Forces Goal 2030. Forces Goal 2030 is a military modernization program which began in 2009 and was revised in 2017. It was designed to enhance the capabilities of three service branches of Bangladesh Armed Forces: the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. The primary focus of the modernization program is the reformation of the military organization ...
Built. 2018. (2018) In use. 2018 - Present. BNS Sheikh Mujib is a full-fledged naval base of the Bangladesh Navy in Dhaka of Bangladesh. It is one of largest bases in Dhaka of Bangladesh Navy. [1]
The Shaheed Moazzem is currently under the command of the Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT). About 1500 personnel serve at BNS Shaheed Moazzem, which is one of the largest bases in the Bangladesh Navy. BNS Shaheed Moazzem was established to train officers and sailors. and consists of three training schools, working under the Bangladesh ...
Built. 1974. (1974) In use. 1974 - present. BNS Haji Mohsin[1][2][3] is a naval base of the Bangladesh Navy. [4][5] It was established after the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, and named in honour of Haji Muhammad Mohsin. The base is the principal logistics base of the Bangladesh Navy, and is located in the Dhaka Cantonment.
1 × AgustaWestland AW109 SAR Helicopter. BNS Bangabandhu (Bengali: বানৌজা বঙ্গবন্ধু) is a guided-missile frigate of the Bangladesh Navy. She is currently based at Chattogram, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN). She is currently the only frigate of the Bangladesh Navy armed with ASW torpedo ...