About Bangladesh Navy History
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of Bangladesh Armed Forces.At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitions procurement and expension programme to ensure the security of marine boundary. The Bangladesh was Navy formally created as a part of Bangladesh forces during the 1971 independent war Against Pakistan. Its official creation date is July, 1971,with west pakistan impossing a brutal military crack-down in east pakistan,the Bangladesh Liberation war was already underway.Many banglai sailor and officers in the Pakistan Navy defected to form the narcent Bangladesh Navy. Initially, there were two ships and 45navy personnel. On 9 November 1971,the first naval fleet consisting of six small patrol vessels were inaugurated.These ships tried to carry out raids on the pakistani fleet, but were mistakenly hit and sunk by Indian Air Force on December 10,1971.The next major attack was Lunched on Mongla seaport.According to official figures from Bangladesh Navy,a total of 334 sailors were involved in the newly created navy with 22 being killed in action.
With effect from 17jauary 2016.The rank of Naval Chief was elevated from Vice Admiral of Admiral.
Active:1971-present
Country:Bangladesh
Naval Headquarter :Dhaka,Bangladesh
NickName:BN
Engagement:Bangladesh Liberation war
Chief of Naval staff:RearAdmiral AMM Mohammad Aworangojeb Chowdhury
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of Bangladesh Armed Forces.At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitions procurement and expension programme to ensure the security of marine boundary. The Bangladesh was Navy formally created as a part of Bangladesh forces during the 1971 independent war Against Pakistan. Its official creation date is July, 1971,with west pakistan impossing a brutal military crack-down in east pakistan,the Bangladesh Liberation war was already underway.Many banglai sailor and officers in the Pakistan Navy defected to form the narcent Bangladesh Navy. Initially, there were two ships and 45navy personnel. On 9 November 1971,the first naval fleet consisting of six small patrol vessels were inaugurated.These ships tried to carry out raids on the pakistani fleet, but were mistakenly hit and sunk by Indian Air Force on December 10,1971.The next major attack was Lunched on Mongla seaport.According to official figures from Bangladesh Navy,a total of 334 sailors were involved in the newly created navy with 22 being killed in action.
With effect from 17jauary 2016.The rank of Naval Chief was elevated from Vice Admiral of Admiral.
Active:1971-present
Country:Bangladesh
Naval Headquarter :Dhaka,Bangladesh
NickName:BN
Engagement:Bangladesh Liberation war
Chief of Naval staff:RearAdmiral AMM Mohammad Aworangojeb Chowdhury
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