Bangladesh Navy
naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
The Bangladesh Navy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, romanized: Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area, and the defence of important harbours, military bases and economic zones.[5] The primary role of the Bangladesh Navy is to protect the country's economic and military interests at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy is also a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh, and participates in humanitarian missions abroad. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts, and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations.[6][7][8]
| Bangladesh Navy | |
|---|---|
 Crest of the Bangladesh Navy | |
| Founded | July 1971 |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 25,081 active duty[1][2] 2,500 civilians[1][2] 100 ships 6 aircraft[3] |
| Part of |  Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Naval Headquarters | Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Banani, Dhaka |
| Nickname(s) | BN |
| Patron | The President of Bangladesh |
| Motto(s) | "শান্তিতে সংগ্রামে সমুদ্রে দুর্জয়" Shantite Shongrame Shamudre Durjoy (English: In War and Peace Invincible at Sea) |
| Colors |
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| Anniversaries | 26 March (Bangladesh Navy Day) |
| Engagements | Bangladesh Liberation War Operation Jackpot 2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief |  President Mohammed Sahabuddin |
| Chief of Naval Staff | Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan[4] |
| Insignia | |
| Ensign |  |
| Jack |  |
| Roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | AW-109E Power |
| Patrol | Dornier 228NG |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 সশস্ত্রবাহিনীর মোট সদস্য সংখ্যা দুই লাখ চার হাজার ৫৯৬ জন. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 8 June 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 সশস্ত্র বাহিনীর সদস্য সংখ্যা ২ লাখ ৪ হাজার ৫৯৬ জন. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "World Air Forces 2020". Flightglobal Insight. 2020. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ↑ "Navy Chief M Nazmul Hassan promoted to Admiral". Dhaka Tribune. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's maritime boundary extends". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 28 December 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "Bangladesh Navy – Modernization". Global Security. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "Navy being upgraded as a global standard force: PM". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 27 December 2011. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
- ↑ "PM: Navy to get two submarines by 2015". Dhaka Tribune. 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
