Bangladesh Navy

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Bangladesh Navy
BNLogo.gif
Bangladesh Navy Crest
Active 1971 - present
Country  Bangladesh
Branch Navy
Type Naval Warfare
Size 24,000 personnel
Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Naval Headquarters Dhaka Cantonment
Nickname BN
Patron The President of Bangladesh
Motto শান্তিতে সংগ্রামে সমুদ্রে দূর্জয়
Transliteration: Shantite Shongrame Shamudre Durjoy

(In War and Peace Invincible at Sea)
Anniversaries 26 March, 7 November.
Engagements Bangladesh Liberation War
Website www.bangladeshnavy.org
Commanders
Ministry of Defence Sheikh Hasina
Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Farid Habib (ND), ndc, psc, BN
Insignia
Naval Ensign Naval Ensign of Bangladesh.svg
Aircraft flown
Helicopter AW-109 Power
Patrol Dornier 228 NG

The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling; however in recent years, Bangladesh has undertaken an ambitious program to modernize the navy in order to protect the country's vast exclusive economic zone in the Bay of Bengal.[1]

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History [edit]

The Bangladesh Navy was created as part of Bangladesh Forces during Bangladesh's 1971 Independence war against Pakistan. Its official creation date is July 1971 during the historic Bangladesh Sector Commanders Conference 1971. In 1971, with West Pakistan imposing a brutal military crack-down in East Pakistan, the Bangladesh Liberation War was already underway. Many Bengali sailors and officers in the Pakistan Navy defected to form the nascent Bangladesh Navy. Initially, there were two ships and 45 navy personnel. On 9 November 1971, the first naval fleet consisting of six small patrol vessels were inaugurated. [1] 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 launched on Mongla seaport. According to official figures from Bangladesh Navy, a total of 334 sailors were involved with the newly created navy with 22 being killed in action. [2] Bangladesh Navy

Organization and formation [edit]

Bangladesh Navy (BN) has its headquarters at Banani, Dhaka. HQ has 4 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 of Captain. Under each Director there are Deputy Directors (DD) and Staff Officers (SO).

Flag officers holding command or important positions in the Bangladesh Navy are as follows.

Headquarters [edit]

CNS flag.gif Chief of Naval Staff

  • CNS Secretary-Commander Nazrul Islam, (S), psc, BN
  • Judge Advocate Gen-Instructor Captain Sahadat Hossain, BN
  • Naval Secretary (NS)-Commodore Shamsul Alam, (G), ndu, psc, BN
  • Drafting Authority- Cdre M Saiful Kabir, (L), ndc, psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Operations (DNO)- Captain M Mozammel Haque, (G), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Plans (DNP) - Captain Mir Ershad Ali, (G), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Intelligence (DNI) - Captain M Sohail, (TAS), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Works (D of Wks) - Captain Kutubuddin Bakhtiar, (E), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Signals (D Sig) - Captain M Mozammel Haque, (G), psc, BN (in addition)
  • Directorate of Hydrography (D of Hydro) Captain S Mahmudul Hasan, (H), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Personnel Services (DPS) - Captain M Khalid Hossain, (S), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Training (DNT)- Captain S M Sabbir, (ND), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Welfare (D of Wel) - Captain S Hasibur Rahman, (G), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Education Services (DNES) - Captain M Naim Golam Muktadir, (H-1), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Civilian Personnel (DCP) - Mr Moyeed, CSO-I
  • Directorate of Medical Services (DMS) - Surg Captain Abul Kalam Azad, BN
  • Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Materiel)
  • Directorate of Naval Engineering (DNE) - Captain M Moyeenul Haque, (E), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Weapon and Electrical Engineering (DNW&EE) - Captain M Ziauddin Alamgir, (L), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Armament Inspection and Supply (DNAI&S) - Captain Shahed Iqbal, (L), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) - Captain M Moyeenul Haque,(E), psc, BN (in addition)
  • Directorate of Ship Building (DSB) - Captain M Moyeenul Haque, (E), psc, BN (in addition)
  • Directorate of Naval Stores (DNS) - Captain A M Rezaul Haque, (S), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Naval Budget (D of Budget) - Captain M Lokmanur Rahman, (S), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Technical Stores (DTS) - Capt A H Chowdhury, (E), psc, BN
  • Directorate of Pay Pension and Accounts (DPP&A)- Captain T M Nasrullah, (S), psc, BN

Naval Headquarters Command Structure [edit]

Sleeve insignia Appointment Rank & Name
Generic-Navy-O10.svg Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral M Farid Habib, (ND), ndc, psc
Generic-Navy-O9.svg Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral A M M M Aurangzeb Chowdhury, (G), ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) Commodore Makbul Hossain (TAS), ndu, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Materials) Commodore S A M A Abedin, (E), ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics) Commodore Mohammed Zakiur Rahman Bhuiyan, (L), psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Drafting Authority Commodore M Saiful Kabir, (L), ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Naval Secretary Commodore Shamsul Alam, (G), ndu, psc, BN

Area/Operational Commands [edit]

Sleeve insignia Appointment Rank & Name
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) Commodore Mohammad Akhtar Habib (ND), ncc, ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL) Commodore Md Shaheen Iqbal, (TAS), ndc, afwc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka (Admin Dhaka) Commodore Makbul Hossain (TAS), ndu, psc, BN (In Addition)
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) Commodore Shawkat Imran,(ND), ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Commodore Superintendent Dockyard (CSD) Commodore Kazi Kamrul Hassan,(L), ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Special Warfare and Diving and Salvage Command (SWADSCOM) Commodore Mohammad Akhtar Habib (ND), ncc, ndc, psc, BN
UK-Navy-OF6.svg Commodore Naval Aviation(COMNAV) Commodore Aslam Parvez,(TAS), psc, BN

List of Chiefs of Naval Staff [edit]

Ranks [edit]

Main article: Ranks and insignia of Bangladesh Navy

Commission Rank [edit]

NATO Code OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5 OF-4 OF-3 OF-2 OF-1 OF(D) Student Officer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
(Edit)		 Generic-Navy-O12.svg
UK-Navy-OF10-shoulder.svg		 Generic-Navy-O11.svg
UK-Navy-OF9-shoulder.svg		 Generic-Navy-O10.svg
UK-Navy-OF8-shoulder.svg		 Generic-Navy-O9.svg
UK-Navy-OF7-shoulder.svg		 UK-Navy-OF6.svg Generic-Navy-O7.svg Generic-Navy-O5.svg Generic-Navy-O4.svg Generic-Navy-O3.svg Generic-Navy-O1.svg UK-Navy-OFD.svg UK-Navy-OFStudent.gif
Admiral of the
Fleet1		 Admiral Vice Admiral Rear Admiral Commodore Captain Commander Lieutenant-
Commander		 Lieutenant Sub-
Lieutenant		 Midshipman Officer
Cadet

Branches [edit]

Bangladesh Navy has 6 administrative branches:

  1. Executive (X)
  2. Mechanical Engineering (E)
  3. Electrical Engineering (L)
  4. Supply & Secretariat (S&S)
  5. Education
  6. Medical

D&R [edit]

Serial & Branch Seaman Mechanical Secretariat Supply Electrical Radio Electrical Regulating Medical
01 OD (Ordinary Seaman) ME II WTR II SA II EN II REN II PM II MA II
02 AB (Able Seaman) ME I WTR I SA I EN I REN I PM I MA I
03 LS (Leading Seaman) LME LWTR LSA LEN LREN LPM LMA
04 PO (Petty Officer) ERA-IV PO(W) PO(S) EA-IV REA-IV PO(R) PO(Med)
05 CPO (Chief Petty Officer) ERA-I/II/III CPO(W) CPO(S) EA-I/II/III REA-I/II/III CPO(REG) CPO(Med)
06 SCPO (Senior Chief Petty Officer) SCPO(E),CERA SCPO(W) SCPO(S) SCPO(L),CEA SCPO(R),CREA SCPO(Reg) SCPO(Med)
07 MCPO (Master Chief Petty Officer) MCPO(E) MCPO(S) MCPO(S) MCPO(L) MCPO(R) MCPO(Reg) MCPO(Med)
08 Honorary Sub Lieutenant(X) Hon S Lt(E) Hon S Lt(S) Hon S Lt(S) Hon S Lt(L) Hon S Lt(R) Hon S Lt(Reg) Hon S Lt(W/M)
09 Honorary Lieutenant(X) Hon Lt(E) Hon Lt(S) Hon Lt(S) Hon Lt(L) Hon Lt(R) Hon Lt(Reg) Hon Lt(W/M)

Equipment [edit]

Main article: List of ships of the Bangladesh Navy
BNS Osman (F-18) in UN Mission.
BNS Bangabandhu (F-25) at sea.
A Bangladesh Navy sailor fires a Type-56 assault rifle aboard the Bangladesh navy frigate BNS Bangabandhu.
Bangladesh Navy Special Warfare Diving and Salvage (SWADS) personnel amid a joint military exercise with the US Navy in 2011.

Surface Combatants [edit]

Type Number of Ships Notes
Guided Missile Frigate 2 1 ex USCG Hamilton class Coast Guard Cutter to join by November 2013.[4]
2 Type-53H2G frigates procurement on negotiation
Frigate 2 Will be replaced by FF(G)
Guide missile corvette 4 2 Type-056 corvettes on negotiation
Offshore Patrol Vessel 12 4 more are in order
Fast Attack Craft (Missile) 9
Fast Attack Craft (Torpedo) 4
Fast Attack Craft (Anti Submarine Warfare) 4
Fast Attack Craft (Gun) 9
Fast Attack Craft (Patrol) 6 4 on order
Rapid Response Boat 16
Training Ship 2
Mine Warfare 5
Amphibious Warfare 11
Auxiliaries 24

Bangladesh Naval Aviation [edit]

Bangladesh Naval aviation started its journey on 14 July 2011 with the induction of two AugustaWestland AW109 Power helicopter.On 27 December 11, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated Naval Aviation in Chittagong. Bangladesh Naval Aviation operates from Chittagong Air Station. Forward Operation bases are Patuakhali, Cox's Bazar, Dhaka and Khulna.

Aircraft Picture Origin Type Version Quantity Note
Helicopters 2 (3 On Order)
AW-109 Power RNZAF A109 helicopter at the 2012 Wanaka Airshow.jpg  UK
 Italy		 ASW
SAR		 KN 2 Delivered on 14 July 2011.
Z-9C FS CdG Dauphin.jpg  China ASW
SAR		 C 3 Delivery starts by December 2013.
Fixed Wing Aircraft (2)
Dornier 228 NG RUAG Aviation Do 228 NG D-CNEU 1.jpg  Germany MPA NG 2 Delivery starts by April 2013.

Guided Weapons [edit]

Name Type Version Origin Notes
C-802 Anti Ship Missile C-802A  China  Bangladesh BNS Osman
Silkworm Anti Ship Missile SY-1 & HY-2  China FAC(M)
Otomat Anti Ship Missile Mk.2 Block IV  Italy BNS Bangabandhu
C-704 Anti Ship Missile A  China  Bangladesh BNS Dhaleshwari
BNS Bijoy
FAC(M), Shore based launchers.
FM-90 Point Defence SAM System N  China BNS Osman, BNS Bangabandhu
A244-S Torpedo  Italy  France

Small Arms [edit]

Name Type Caliber Origin Notes
Type 92 Semi-automatic pistol 9mm China Standard issue sidearm.
Type 54 Semi-automatic pistol 7.62x25 China In special Forces and reserve use.
SIG Sauer P226/228/229 Semi-automatic pistol 9mm Germany
Type 56 Assault rifle 7.62mm Bangladesh Upgraded version of Ak-47. Produced under license by BOF.
BD-08 Assault rifle 7.62mm Bangladesh Produced under license by BOF.
BD-08 Light machine gun 7.62mm Bangladesh Produced under license by BOF.
DShK Heavy machine gun 12.7mm Russia

Marines and Special Forces [edit]

The Bangladesh Navy maintains a Special Operations unit known as the SWADS. On 27 dec 11, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina commissioned SWADS base as BNS Nirvik at Danger Char opposite to BNS Isa Khan. The current strength of the unit is classified.

Future Expansion Plan [edit]

The Government of Bangladesh announced an ambitious defense procurement plan in February 2009[5][6] for a major purchase of weaponry, equipment and hardware for its armed forces, including anti-tank and anti-ship missile systems, aircraft for maritime patrol, frigates, tanks and helicopters. The Parliamentary standing committee in principle agreed to a 10-year development program in June 2009,[7][8] under which the navy is to acquire 3 missile frigates, 3 large offshore patrol vessels with helicopter deck (2 already acquired, with a third in the process), 12 patrol craft, submarines, 2 landing craft (utility), 2 hydro-graphic research ship ( 1 acquired), 1 salvage vessel, 4 Fast Attack Craft (Missile) and install guided weapons systems in some ships to strengthen their combat capability. Following BNS Osman,[9] BNS Bangabandhu, the most modern ship of Bangladesh Navy, is going to be equipped with maritime helicopter, air defence and anti-ship missile. Bangladesh Navy is replacing its three age-old ex-Royal Navy frigates (BNS Abu Bakar, BNS Ali Haider and BNS Umar Farooq) with modern frigates within the next couple of years and also preparing to add submarines to its fleet by 2019.[10][11]

In 2010 BN has signed a contract with China Shipbuilding and Offshore Company (CSOC) to build two Large Patrol Craft in Wuchang Shipyard in China. These ships will be of 600 tons and will be armed with 4 X C-704 SSM, 1 X 76.2 mm gun with FCS and RDC. Under a separate contract with CSOC, BN will construct 5 Patrol Craft of 350 tons at Khulna Shipyard with Chinese technical assistance. BN has also signed a contract for the delivery additional C-704 SSM and QW-2 shoulder launched SAM. The C-704 SSMs will be fitted on board the existing quad-launcher missile boats as part of mid-life upgrade. Two AW 109E helicopters arrived in Bangladesh on 14 June 2011 and after being reassembled are now in active service. Another contract has been signed on 23 June 2011 with Ruag Germany for the delivery of two Dornier 228 NG MPA within the next 24 months.

As of April,2010 the rapid modernization program of BN involves order of:

  1. 2x F-22B guided missile frigate (China),
  2. 2x Jianghu-III guided missile frigate (China),
  3. 2x 600 ton large patrol craft/missile corvette (China),
  4. 1x Hydrographic Survey ship (Indigenous),
  5. 1x Fleet Replenishment Oil Tanker (Indigenous),
  6. 2x LCU (Indigenous),
  7. 1x Salvage ship (Indigenous),
  8. 12x Patrol boats (Indigenous),
  9. 3x Harbin Z-9C Anti-Submarine helicopter (China),
  10. C-802 ASM missiles for 3 frigate and 4 missile boats (China),
  11. FM-90N SAM for 3 frigates (China) - already fitted on board BNS Bangabandhu.
  12. 2x Type 056 corvette (China)

On discussion:

  1. 3x guided missile frigates in addition to the couple ordered from (China / South Korea),
  2. New generation of light and heavy Torpedoes (EU + China),
  3. 2x Submarine (Turkey / Germany / South Korea / China).

Bangladesh Naval Academy [edit]

Bangladesh Naval Academy is the commissioned officer training academy of Bangladesh Navy located at the port city Chittagong.

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ :The Daily Star: Internet Edition
  2. ^ Bangladesh Navy Official website
  3. ^ "Farid Habib new Navy chief". bdnews24.com. 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-05-21. 
  4. ^ "DVIDS - Images - The Bangladesh Navy aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis [Image 3 of 3]". Dvidshub.net. Retrieved 2013-05-21. 
  5. ^ Defence Security Report
  6. ^ Bangladesh plans major defence purchases - Thaindian News
  7. ^ Navy eyes sub, new frigates
  8. ^ http://www.newagebd.com/2009/jun/24/front.html#3 Archived June 29, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ http://www.bdmilitary.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=133551
  10. ^ Australia tries to placate China over navy expansion | Reuters
  11. ^ Obama Defense Budget - 'From Supremacy to Adequacy' | Homeland Security Right Side News

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