Bangladesh Navy
Naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Founded | July 1971; 52 years ago (1971-07) |
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) |
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Anniversaries | 26 March (Bangladesh Navy Day) |
Engagements | Bangladesh Liberation War Operation Jackpot 2008 Bangladesh–Myanmar naval standoff |
Website | www |
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Commander-in-chief | President Mohammed Sahabuddin |
Chief of Naval Staff | Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan[4] |
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Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | AW-109E Power |
Patrol | Dornier 228NG |
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