BNS Issa Khan

BNS Issa Khan
Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Chittagong, Chittagong Division.
Type Military base
Site information
Owner Bangladesh Armed Forces
Controlled by Bangladesh Navy
Site history
Built 1974 (1974)
In use 1974 - Present

BNS Issa Khan is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy in Chittagong district of Bangladesh. It is the largest bases of Bangladesh Navy.[1]

History

Before Bangladesh Liberation War, the naval base was named as PNS Bakhtiar. Post independence the base was named BNS Chittagong. Later, on December 10, 1974, Chittagong naval base was renamed as BNS Isa Khan by the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On 8 November 2016 President Abdul Hamid awarded National Standard to BNS Issa Khan.[2]

Career

The Issa Khan' is currently under the command of the Commander Chittagong Naval Area (CCNA). About 1800 personnel serve at Isa Khan. Issa Khan was established for the training of officers and sailors, as well as operating as a naval base. Several training schools are located here.[1]

See also

Coordinates: 22°17′1.43″N 91°47′29.85″E / 22.2837306°N 91.7916250°E / 22.2837306; 91.7916250

References

  1. 1 2 "BNS Isa Khan". ccna.mil.bd. ccna.mil.bd. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NATIONAL STANDARD AWARDED TO BNS ISSA KHAN".


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