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Bangladesh Navy
বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী
Bangladesh Nou Bahini
Crestof the Bangladesh Navy
FoundedJuly 1971;53 years ago(1971-07)
CountryBangladesh
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size27,500 personnel[1][2]
2,500 civilians[1][2]
74 ships[citation needed]
6 aircraft[3]
Part ofBangladesh Armed Forces
Naval HeadquartersNaval Headquarters (NHQ),Banani,Dhaka
Nickname(s)BN
PatronThe President of Bangladesh
Motto(s)"শান্তিতে সংগ্রামে সমুদ্রে দুর্জয়"Shantite Shongrame Shamudre Durjoy(English: In War and Peace Invincible at Sea)
Colors
  • Service uniform:White,Black
  • Combat uniform:Crayola's Cadet Blue, Black Coral, Rainbow Indigo, Gunmetal
Anniversaries26 March (Bangladesh Navy Day)
Awards
  • Navy Medal
  • Extraordinary Service Medal
  • Distinguished Service Medal
  • Navy Glorious Service Medal
  • Navy Medal of Excellence
  • Navy Efficiency Medal
EngagementsBangladesh Liberation War
Operation Jackpot
2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff
Websitewww.navy.mil.bd
Commanders
Commander-in-chiefPresident Mohammed Sahabuddin
Chief of Naval StaffAdmiralMohammad Nazmul Hassan[4]
Insignia
Flag
Ensign
Jack
Roundel
Aircraft flown
HelicopterAW-109E Power
PatrolDornier 228NG

TheBangladesh Navy(Bengali:বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী,romanized:Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is thenaval warfarebranch of theBangladesh Armed Forces,responsible for the defence of Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area, and the security ofsea portsandexclusive economic zonesofBangladesh.[5]Bangladesh Navy is a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts, and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations.[6][7]

History[edit]

Main article:Military history of Bangladesh

Origins[edit]

The Bangladesh Navy was created as part ofBangladesh Forcesduring Bangladesh's1971 liberation waragainst Pakistan. Its official creation date is July 1971 during theBangladesh Sector Commanders Conference 1971.In 1971, withWest Pakistanimposing a brutal military crackdown inEast Pakistan,the Bangladesh Liberation War was already underway. Many Bengali sailors and officers in thePakistan Navydefected to form the nascent Bangladesh Navy. Initially, there were two ships,PADMAandPALASH,and 45 navy personnel. On 9 November 1971, the first naval fleet, consisting of six smallpatrol vessels,was inaugurated.[8]These ships tried to carry out raids on the Pakistani fleet, but were mistakenly hit and sunk by theIndian Air Forceon 10 December 1971. The next major attack was launched onMonglaseaport. According to official figures from the Bangladesh Navy, a total of 334 sailors were involved with the newly created navy, with 22 being killed in action.[9]

Independence to the end of the 20th century[edit]

The navy carried out around 45 operations during the war: traditional naval operations and unconventionalcommandooperations includingguerrilla warfare.In the first leg of the war, defectingBengalisailors joined the guerrilla forces. It was the eight sailors who defected from thePakistan NavysubmarinePNS Mangro,under construction in France, that pioneered the formation of the naval element during the Liberation War. Later many other naval personnel participated. During the Liberation War, East Pakistan was divided into 11 sectors. Each sector had a commander and a demarcated area of responsibility except sector 10. Sector 10 was nominally responsible for the coastal belt but actually operated over the entire country.[10]

In 1971, it was imperative for the occupation force to keep ports and harbours operative and the sea lines of communication open. The Bangladesh Navy fought to block the sea lines of communication, and to make the sea and river ports inoperative. They attacked all the seaports including many river ports.Operation Jackpotis one of the best known and most successful operations. They carried outminingin thePasur RiverChannel by patrol craft. With other fighters they also carried out attacks against the Pakistan Army. As a result, Bangladesh became an independent state within the shortest possible time.[11]

After independence, especially in the 1970s, additional naval infrastructure was required. Two ex-Royal Navyfrigatesjoined the Bangladesh Navy asBNSUmar FarooqandBNSAli Haiderin 1976 and 1978 respectively. In 1982 a third ex-Royal Navy frigate joined the BN asBNSAbu Bakr.The acquisition of these three frigates is considered the principal foundation of the Bangladesh Navy.[citation needed]

21st century[edit]

See also:2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff

In 2011, the Bangladesh Navy's rescue and medical team, along with the Bangladesh Army, was deployed to Japan after theTōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[12]The Bangladesh Navy has been an active disaster recovery force abroad. In 2013, the navy deployedBNSSomudra Joycarrying humanitarian assistance worth $1 million. The Bangladesh Navy's medical team was also deployed to thePhilippines.[13]

The Bangladesh Navy joined in the search operation for missingMalaysia Airlines Flight 370withBNSBangabandhu,BNSUmar Faruqand aDornier 228NGMPA in March 2014. The aircraft was aBoeing 777-200ERwhich had gone missing with 12 Malaysian crew members and 227 passengers from 14 nations during the flight fromMalaysiato China. Later, BNSUmar Farooqwas replaced by BNSSomudra Joy.The search was renewed in May 2014, when an Australian exploration company claimed to have traced aircraft debris in theBay of Bengal.[14]In 2014, during the Water Crisis inMaldives,the Bangladesh Navy was the first to launch humanitarian aid relief by deploying BNSSomudra Joywith 100 tonnes of bottled water.[15]

Forces Goal 2030[edit]

In 2009, the Bangladesh government adopted a long-term modernisation plan for its armed forces calledForces Goal 2030.As of 2013,about a third of the military hardware procured under the plan has been for the navy.[16]It procured two refurbishedType 053H2 (Jianghu III) frigatesfrom China in 2014.[17]TwoUnited States Coast GuardHigh Endurance Cuttersjoined the BN in 2013[18]and 2015[19]which are being used as patrol frigates. Navy also bought an ex-Royal NavyRoebuck-classsurvey vesseland two ex-Royal NavyCastle-classoffshore patrol vessels(OPVs) which were converted toguided missile corvettesin 2011.[20]TwoType 056 corvettesjoined the BN in 2016 while two more were ordered in July 2015 and they are awaiting commissioning.[21]TwoDurjoy-classlarge patrol craft (LPCs) were built in China and joined the BN in 2013.[22]Two more ships of the same class with dedicatedASWcapabilities were commissioned in 2017.[23]FivePadma-class patrol vesselshave been commissioned into the navy in 2013.[24][25][26]Besides, multiple indigenous builtLCUsandLCTshave been added to the navy. A new chapter in maritime capability smart Bangladesh in 2041.[1]

The Bangladesh Navy opened its aviation wing on 14 July 2011 with the induction of twoAgustaWestland AW109helicopters.Later on, two Dornier 228NG MPA were introduced in 2013.[27]To attain underwater operational capabilities, the Bangladesh Navy inducted two off-the-shelfType 035G (Ming class) submarinesfrom China on 12 March 2017.[28][29]

Bangladesh Navy, with its growing fleet comprising more than 100 small and large ships across different classes, is successfully producing cost-effective world-class warships within its borders. The naval force of Bangladesh is continually strengthening its maritime capabilities through expansion efforts.[30]

A new base for the Bangladesh Navy, namedBNS Sher-e-Bangla,is being constructed at Rabanabad inPatuakhali.It will be the largest naval base of the Bangladesh Navy with submarine berthing and aviation facilities.[31]A full-fledged South Asian largest submarine base, namedBNS Sheikh Hasina,was commissioned 19 March 2023 at Pekua inCox's Bazar.[32][33][34]A full-fledged naval base, namedBNS Sheikh Mujib,has been commissioned in Khilkhet,Dhaka.Dhaka naval area.[35]

UN missions, multinational exercises and naval diplomacy[edit]

Vice Admiral Ahmed received by Vice Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Vice AdmiralSunil Lanba
BN Chief of Staff VA. Farid Habib with Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, commander of the United States Coast Guard Pacific Area
A U.S. Marine assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific and a Bangladesh Navy sailor with Special Warfare Diving and Salvage Command engage the enemy during a noncompliant boarding exercise aboard the Bangladesh Navy offshore patrol vessel BNS Sangu (P 713) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012.

In 1993 the Bangladesh Navy joined United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.[36]Its first UN mission came in 2005, when a Bangladesh Navy contingent was sent toSudanas Force Riverine Unit (FRU).[37]The Bangladesh Navy is currently serving inUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)in Lebanon since 2010, when two ships,BNSOsmanandBNSMadhumati,were deployed there in May of that year. The BN is the third Asian and only subcontinental navy to serve in the volatile region. The BN maintained the two ships thousands of miles from Bangladesh in theMediterranean Seafor four years until June 2014, when the ships were replaced byBNSAli HaiderandBNSNirmul.[38][self-published source?]

BN ships regularly participate in exercises with other navies, gaining valuable experience and improving their fighting capabilities.CARATis a yearly exercise conducted with theUnited States Navyin the Bay of Bengal since 2011.[39]The BN has sent an OPV to everyMILANmultinational naval exercise held near theAndaman Islandssince 2010.[40]AMAN,another multinational exercise held every two years in theArabian Sea,organised by the Pakistan Navy, has also seen participation by BN frigates since 2009.[41]BNSBangabandhuparticipated inExercise Ferocious Falcon,a Multinational Crisis Management Exercise, held atDoha,Qatarin November 2012,[42]while BNSSomudra Joyparticipated the same exercise in 2015.[43]BNSAbu Bakrtook part in14th Western Pacific Naval SymposiumandInternational Fleet Review-2014inQingdao,Shandong Provinceof China in April 2014.[44]She also participated inLangkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)-2015 held at Malaysia.[45]

Women in Bangladesh Navy[edit]

In January 2000, the first batch of 16 female cadets joinedBangladesh Naval Academyfor cadet training.[46]In 2016, 44 female sailors were added to the force for the first time.[47]

List of Chiefs of Naval Staff[edit]

Main article:List of Chiefs of Naval Staff

Exercise Somudro Ghurni[edit]

Somudro Ghurni (Sea Vortex)
TypeBangladesh NavyNaval exercise
Location
Bay of Bengal
Planned byNaval Operations Branch
ObjectiveDeployment of Bangladesh Navy and Special Operation Forces.
Date16 November 2015 - 30 November 2015
Executed byRAdmM Khaled Iqbal, COMBAN

Somudro Ghurni(English: Sea Vortex) is the codename of a series of major naval exercises conducted by the Bangladesh Navy to simulate naval warfare and the protection of the country from external maritime threats, protection of the country's maritime resources, and prevention of smuggling.[48][49]

Overview[edit]

The exercise took place in the Bay of Bengal. It started on 16 November 2015 and lasted 15 days. During the exercise, the navy deployed most of its fleet, includingfrigates,corvettes,andmaritime patrol aircraft.The exercise includedsearch and rescue,logistical,maritime patrol,landing,andwarfareexercises. During the exercise, the Navy successfully test launched missiles.[50]

Administration and organisation[edit]

Bangladesh Navy (BN) has its headquarters atBanani,Dhaka.[51][52]According to theConstitution of Bangladesh,thepresident of Bangladeshis the commander-in chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces. TheChief of Naval Staff(CNS), a four-staradmiral,[53]is the highest admiral, directs the non-combat and combatant operations from the Naval Headquarters (NHQ) in Dhaka. The headquarters has four branches: operations (O), personnel (P), material (M) and logistics (Log). Each branch is headed by officers who are titled as principal staff officer (PSO) and known as assistant chief of naval staff (ACNS), e.g., ACNS (O). Under each PSO there are various directorates headed by directors with the rank ofcommodoreorcaptain.Under each director there are deputy directors (DD) and staff officers (SO). The Bangladesh Navy has ten major combatant command, each command is commanded by arear admiralor commodore, who directly reports to Chief of Naval Staff.[54][55]

Naval headquarters formation[edit]

Main article:List of serving admirals of the Bangladesh Navy
Appointment Rank & Name Star Plate
Chief of Naval Staff AdmiralMohammad Nazmul Hassan,OSP, NPP, ndc, ncc, psc
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear AdmiralM Anwar Hossain,NGP, pcgm, ndc, afwc, psc
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) Rear AdmiralAshraful Hoq Chowdhury, NDU, afwc, psc, BCGM
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Materiel) Rear AdmiralKhandakar Akhter Hossain, NUP, ndc, psc, PhD
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics) Rear AdmiralMd Zohir Uddin, NUP, ndc, afwc, psc

Area commanders and administrative authority[edit]

Appointment Rank & Name Star Plate
Commander Chattogram Naval Area Rear AdmiralKhondkar Misbah-ul-Azim,NPP, ndu, afwc, psc
Commander Bangladesh Navy Fleet Rear AdmiralS M Moniruzzaman,OSP, ndc, ncc, psc
Commander Khulna Naval Area Rear AdmiralGolam Sadeq, NGP, ndc, ncc, psc
Commander Dhaka Naval Area Rear AdmiralMasud Iqbal, NPP, ndc, psc
Commander Naval Training & Doctrine Command Rear AdmiralMohammad Moinul Hassan, (ND), BSP, ncc, psc, BN
Commodore Superintendent Dockyard CommodoreMd Niyamat Elahee, (L), NPP, ndc, psc, BN
Commander Flotilla West CommodoreMustaque Ahmed, (G), NPP, psc, BN
CommodoreBangladesh Naval Aviation
Commander Submarine
Chief Hydrographer CommodoreAbul Khair Muhammad Mustaque Sherafullah, (H1), NGP, BCGMS, psc, BN
CommodoreSpecial Warfare Diving and SalvageCommand CommodoreMohammad Abdul Wadud Tarafder, (C), NPP, psc, BN

Branches[edit]

Bangladesh Navy has 6 administrative branches:[56]

Executive[edit]

The Executive branch is responsible for Seamanship, Navigation, Communication, Torpedo Anti Submarine, Gunnery and Hydrographic activities.

Engineering[edit]

The Engineering branch has responsibility on board ships and at shipyard/dockyard organizations. On board ship the Engineering branch officers and sailors maintain Ships' propulsion system, power generation system, steering gear, auxiliary, ancillary and all mechanical and hydraulic systems of the ship to keep the Ship operational, ensuring its stability, sea keeping, fire fighting and damage control capabilities. At shipyard and dockyard the Engineering branch is engaged in ship repair, ship construction including renovation and new building. They are also responsible for forecasting of machinery spares, inspection & quality control and maintaining the Depot.

Supply[edit]

The supply branch is responsible for ensuring the success of combat operations by managing the intricate web of support activities essential for mission readiness. This role encompasses financial management, procurement, and logistics planning, guaranteeing the timely provision of necessary resources such as clothing, equipment, petroleum, oil, lubricants (POL), and dry and fresh rations. Additionally, providing comprehensive logistic support to both ships and shore establishments, ensuring that all operational needs are met efficiently. They are also responsible for secretarial duties, maintaining meticulous records and documentation, which are vital for the seamless execution of military operations.[57]

Electrical[edit]

Commonly known as Electrical branch, which is responsible for distribution of power supply in the ship, maintenance of all electrical equipment, propulsion electronic control system, navigation (radar, GPS, echo sounder etc.) and communication equipment (HF sets, VHF set etc.). The major and most important part of their job is to look after the weapon and fire control system, sensors, search and fire control radars. They also contribute to the dockyards and shipyards in similar ways of the Engineering branch.

Education[edit]

The Education branch remains committed for instructional duties. Officers work in the Naval law department are recruited for education branch. Officers from engineering background are also recruited in the education branch.

Medical[edit]

Doctors recruited directly for Navy and doctors from Army Medical and Dental corps are also seconded to the Navy for short duration to serve in the ship/establishment and in naval hospital.

Rank structure[edit]

Main article:Military ranks of Bangladesh

Commissioned officers[edit]

Rank group General / flag officers Senior officers Junior officers Officer cadet
Bangladesh Navy[58]
এ্যাডমিরাল
Aeḍmirāl 		ভাইস এ্যাডমিরাল
Bhā'is aeḍamirāl 		রিয়ার এ্যাডমিরাল
Riẏār aeḍamirāl 		কমোডোর
Kômōḍōr 		ক্যাপ্টেন
Kaepṭēn 		কমান্ডার
Kômānḍār 		লেফটেন্যান্ট কমান্ডার
Lēphṭēnānṭ kômānḍār 		লেফটেন্যান্ট
Lēphṭēnānṭ 		সাব-লেফটেন্যান্ট
Sāb-lēphṭēnānṭ 		এ্যাক্টিং সাব-লেফটেন্যান্ট
Ēyākṭiṁ sāb-lēphṭēn'yānṭ 		মিডশিপম্যান
Miḍśipmaen

Other ranks[edit]

Rank group Senior NCOs Junior NCOs Enlisted
Bangladesh Navy[58]
 No insignia No insignia
মাস্টার চীফ পেটি অফিসার
Māsṭāra cīpha pēṭi aphisāra 		সিনিয়র চীফ পেটি অফিসার
Siniẏara cīpha pēṭi aphisāra 		চীফ পেটি অফিসার
Cīpha pēṭi aphisāra 		পেটি অফিসার
Pēṭi aphisāra 		লিডিং সীম্যান
Liḍiṁ sīmyāna 		এ্যাবল সীম্যান
Ēyābala sīmyāna 		অর্ডিনারী সিম্যান
Arḍinārī simyāna

Shore establishments[edit]

Dhaka[59] Chattogram Khulna Patuakhali

Training institutes[edit]

TheBangladesh Naval Academyis the home of naval cadets to be the future officers of Bangladesh Navy. The academy provides education, athletic and military training to the naval cadets. The academy also offers training programs to the officers of allied navies including navy personnel from Qatar,Sri Lanka,Maldivian and Palestinian Navy.[60][61]

Equipment[edit]

As of November 2020, the Bangladeshi Navy has five Guided Missile Frigates,[62][63]two patrol frigates, six Corvettes, thirty-eight minor surface combatants of various types (including patrol vessels, missile boats, and mine hunters), and thirty auxiliaries as surface assets. Submarine branch is equipped with two diesel-electric attack submarines. The naval aviation wing operates bothfixed-wing aircraftandrotorcraft.[64]The navy also maintain a special operations force namedSWADS.

Submarines[edit]

The Bangladesh Navy's submarine force was established with the commissioning of two refurbishedType 035G (Ming class)submarines on 12 March 2017.[65][66]

Type Number Notes
Diesel-electric attack submarine 2 They carry 57 personnel and 16 Torpedoes with an option of loading 32 mines as well.

Ships[edit]

Main article:List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy
See also:List of historic ships of the Bangladesh Navyfor a list of historic ships of the Bangladesh Navy
Personnel aboardBNSBangabandhu
BNS Issa Khan2016:BNS Somudro Joy(F28),BNS Somudra Avijan(F29), andBNS Nirmul(P813) side by side.
Type Number of ships Notes
Frigate 7 Two of these are patrol frigates.
Corvette 6 [67]
Large patrol craft 5
Offshore patrol vessel 5
Inshore patrol vessel 7
Fast attack craft-missile 4 Rearmed with C-704 AShM.
Fast Attack craft-ASW 4
Fast attack craft-gun 5
Minesweeper 5 Mainly used as offshore patrol vessels.
Survey ship 2
Amphibious warfare 15
Repair ship 1
Tanker 2
Floating dock 1
Auxiliaries 11

Naval aviation[edit]

Main article:Bangladesh Naval Aviation
See also:List of active Bangladesh military aircraft
Bangladesh NavyAugustaWestland AW-109E Power
Dornier 228NGMaritime patrol aircraftoperated by Bangladesh Navy
Type Country Class Role In service Orders Notes
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy Rotary wing Utility 2 2 [68]
Dornier 228 Germany Fixed wing turbo-prop MPA 4 [69]

Munitions[edit]

Name Type Range Origin Notes
Otomat Mk 2 Block IV[70] Anti-ship missile 180 km[71][72] Italy
C-802A[70][73] Anti-ship missile 180 km People's Republic of China
C-704[70] Anti-ship missile 35 km People's Republic of China
FM-90N[70] Surface-to-air missile 15 km People's Republic of China
FL-3000N[70] Surface-to-air missile 9 km People's Republic of China
Yu-4[70] Torpedo 6 km (original) at 30 knots (56 km/h), 15 km (upgraded) at 40 knots (74 km/h) People's Republic of China
A244-S Torpedo 13.5 km Italy

Small arms[edit]

A Bangladesh Navy Captain firingM2 BrowningonBNS Bangabandhuin CARAT 2011
A Bangladesh navy sailor fires a Type-56 assault rifle aboard the Bangladesh navy frigateBNS Bangabandhu(F 25)
Name Type Caliber Origin Notes
Type 92 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm People's Republic of China Standard issue sidearm.
Type 54 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62×25mm People's Republic of China In special Forces and reserve use.
SIG Sauer P226/228/229 Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Germany
Switzerland
Type 56 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm ChinaBangladesh Assembled locally byBOF.
BD-08 Assault rifle 7.62×39mm Bangladesh Produced under license byBOF.
M4A1 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm United States SWADS.
Daewoo K2 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm Republic of Korea SWADS.
M24 sniper rifle sniper rifle 7.62×51mm United States SWADS.
Heckler and Koch MP5 sub-machine gun 9×19mm Germany
Daewoo K7 sub-machine gun 9×19mm Republic of Korea
BD-15 LMG[74] Light machine gun 7.62×39mm Bangladesh Produced under license byBOF.
M240B General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm United States Used onDefender-class boat
L44A1 General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm United Kingdom Used onIsland-class OPV,Meghna-class OPV,River-class minesweeper
DShK Heavy machine gun 12.7×108mm Russia
CIS 50MG Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm Singapore [75]
M2 Browning Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm United States Used onBNS Bangabandhu

Future modernization plans[edit]

Main article:Forces Goal 2030

Bangladesh has made a long term modernisation plan for its Armed Forces namedForces Goal 2030.[76]The plan includes the modernization and expansion of all equipment and infrastructures and providing enhanced training.[76]Bangladesh Navy is setting up a new base at Rabanabad inPatuakhalinamedBNS Sher-e-Bangla,which will be the largest naval base of the country. The base will have submarine berthing and aviation facilities.[31]A separate submarine base namedBNS Sheikh Hasina,is under construction at Pekua inCox's Bazar.[34]The construction works of a fleet headquarters at the Sandwip channel of Chittagong with ship berthing facilities is already going on.[77]

Khulna Shipyardis currently building fivepadma-class patrol vesselsfor the navy. The same shipyard launched twohydrographic research shipsand two coastal survey boats for the Bangladesh Navy. The ships are in trial phase now.

BN has issued two tenders for the procurement of four helicopters with anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface vessel warfare (ASuW), over-the-horizon targeting (OTHT), maritime search and rescue (MSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) and special mission capabilities.[78][79]Contract has been signed for twomaritime patrol aircrafton 27 March 2017.

Bangladesh Navy issued a tender for the supply of Technical Data Link (TDL) system. The system will connect 16 platforms as 2 frigates, 4 corvettes, 1 LPC, 3 shore stations, 2 helicopters, 2 MPAs and two submarines.[80]In April 2018, Bangladesh Navy issued tender for two X-band navigational radars with helicopter landing control facility for two of its ships.[81]At the same time, another tender was issued for replacing two 40 mmFast Fortyguns on-boardBNS Bangabandhuwith new 40 mm twin-barrel gun system.[82]

In December 2019, the prime minister discussed about the past, present and future development programs for the Bangladesh Navy at the winter passing out parade of theBangladesh Naval Academy.She told that the process is going on for procuring morecorvettes,minesweepers,oceanographic research ship and sail training ship. Process ofconstructing six frigatesatChittagong Dry Dockin collaboration with foreign shipbuilders is also going on. Government has taken initiative for making missiles andIdentification friend or foesystem in Bangladesh. She added that, there is a plan to induct more maritime patrol aircraft,anti-submarine warfarehelicoptersandlong range MPAin the near future.[83]

See also[edit]

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