BNS Shaheed Moazzem
| BNS Shaheed Moazzem | |
|---|---|
| Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces | |
| Rangamati, Chittagong Division. | |
| Type | Military base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Controlled by | Bangladesh Navy |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1976 |
| In use | 1976 - Present |
BNS Shaheed Moazzam is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy, established after the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, and named in honour of Lieutenant Commander Shaheed Moazzam.[1]
Career
The Shaheed Moazzam is currently under the command of the Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT). About 1500 personnel serve at Shaheed Moazzam, which is one of the largest bases in the Bangladesh Navy. Shaheed Moazzam was established to train officers and sailors. and consists of three training schools, working under the Bangladesh National University:
- Electrical School: Providing Diplomas, Bachelors and Masters in electrical, electronics, radio (&radar) and electrical engineering.
- Engineering School (Mechanical School): Providing Diplomas, Bachelor and Masters in mechanical engineering.
- Seamanship School: Providing training in seamanship.
See also
References
- ↑ Bangladesh Navy Official Website Archived 2014-12-24 at the Wayback Machine.
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