BNS Sher-e-Bangla

BNS Sher-e-Bangla is the first full-fledged naval base being developed for the Bangladesh Navy as part of the development vision of Bangladesh Armed Forces Forces Goal 2030.[1] With an area of 500 acre this will be the largest naval base of Bangladesh Navy. Of those 200 acres of land for the naval base and 300 acres of land is going on for naval aviation and submarine operations.[2][3][4] It is named after the 1st Prime Minister of Bengal, A. K. Fazlul Huq, who is nicknamed as Sher-e-Bangla or Tiger of Bengal.

BNS Sher-e-Bangla
Rabnabad, Patuakhali
TypeNaval base
Site information
OwnerBangladesh Navy
Controlled byBangladesh Navy
ConditionUnder Construction

History

On 20 November 2013 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation for BNS Sher-e-Bangla at Rabnabad, Patuakhali.[5] On 2 January 2018 The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved project titled 'Establishment of BNS Sher-e-Bangla Patuakhali' worth Taka 1,081.50 crore.[6] The project will be overseen by The Ministry of Defence, Bangladesh Navy and the Engineer in Chief Section of Bangladesh Army. It is expected to be finished by June 2021.[6]

Functions

According to Bangladeshi officials main role and functions of this base will be to provide maritime & coastal protection, “air support” at the seaport and its adjacent areas, and resisting attack from external enemy.[2][7]

References
  1. "ECNEC approves Patuakhali naval base project". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  2. "Patuakhali to get biggest naval base with aviation facilities". The Independent. Dhaka. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-01-22.
  3. "PM opens Paira seaport". The Daily Ittefaq. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  4. "Bangladesh Navy". www.navy.mil.bd. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  5. "PM inaugurates Paira seaport". The Daily Star. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  6. "Patuakhali naval base gets ECNEC nod". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2018-01-23.
  7. "News Details". www.bssnews.net. Archived from the original on 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2018-01-23.

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