Benutzer:Shi Annan/Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. At present it is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however is currently implementing a modernization program that will significantly expand the navy's capabilities. The navy has an ambitious procurement plan to ensure security of the nations maritime boundary.[1]
History
The Bangladesh Navy was created originally under Bangladesh Forces during Bangladesh's War of Independence in 1971 against Pakistan. Its official creation date is in 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 truly underway. Many Bengali sailors and officers in the Pakistan Navy defected to form the Bangladesh Navy. On 9 November 1971, the first naval fleet consisting of six small ships was inaugurated. [1] Initially, there were two ships and 45 navy personnel. 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. [2] These sailors were mostly Pakistan Navy trained divers who were absorbed into regular navy after the war ended.
Organization/Formation
Flag officers holding command and/or important positions in the Bangladesh Navy are as follows.
Headquarters
- Datei:CNS flag.gif Chief of Naval Staff – Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (ND), ndc, psc, BN
- Datei:Rear Admiral.gif Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) – Rear Admiral M Farid Habib,(ND), ndc, psc, BN
- Datei:Rear Admiral.gif Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Personnel) – Rear Admiral Abu Sayed Mohammad Abdul Awal,(G),ndc, psc, MDS, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Material) – Commodore A S M A Baten, (E), ndc, psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Logistics) – Commodore Mohammed Zakiur Rahman Bhuiyan, (L),psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Drafting Authority - Commodore Mohiuddin Razib,(G),ndc,afwc,psc, BN
Naval Secretary (NS) - Captain Mohammad Saiful Kabir, (L),ndu, psc, BN
Area/Operational Commands
- Datei:Commodore.gif Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT) - Commodore Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed,(TAS),ndc,psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL) - Commodore K T Zaman, (C), ndc, psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif The Naval Administrative Authority Dhaka (Admin Dhaka)- Commodore A S M A Baten, (E), ndc, psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN) - Commodore M Anwarul Islam,(ND), ndc, afwc, psc, BN
- Datei:Commodore.gif Commodore Superintendent Dockyard (CSD) - Commodore M Zarzeul Islam (L), ndc, psc, BN
Bangladesh Navy (BN) has its HQ at Banani, Dhaka. HQ has 4 branches, Operations (O), Personnel (P), Material (M) and Logistics (Log). Each branch is headed by officers who are considered as Principal Staff Officer (PSO)and known as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff, e.g. ACNS(O). Under each PSO there are various Directorates headed by Directors of Captain Rank. Under each Director there are Deputy Directors (DD) and Staff Officers (SO).
Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) office: Naval Secretariat, Judge Advocate General
Operations Branch: Directorate of Naval Operations (DNO), Directorate of Naval Plans (DNP), Directorate of Naval Intelligence(DNI), Directorate of Works(D of Wks), Directorate of Naval Signals (D Sig), Directorate of Hydrography (D of Hydro);
Personnel Branch: Directorate of Personnel Services (DPS), Directorate of Naval Training(DNT), Directorate of Welfare(D of Wel), Directorate of Naval Education Services (DNES), Directorate of Civilian Personnel(DCP), Directorate of Medical Services(DMS);
Material Branch: Directorate of Naval Engineering(DNE), Directorate of Naval Weapon and Electrical Engineering (DNWEE), Directorate of Naval Armament Inspection and Supply (DNAIS), Directorate of Information Technology (DIT);
Logistics Branch: Directorate of Naval Stores (DNS), Directorate of Naval Budget (D of Budget), Directorate of Technical Stores(DTS), Directorate of Pay Pension and Accounts(DPP&A);
List of Chiefs of Naval Staff
- Captain Nurul Haq (up till 6th November 1973)
- Commodore Musharraf Hussain Khan (7th November 1973 - 22nd February 1976)
- Rear Admiral Musharraf Hussain Khan (23rd February 1976 - 3rd November 1979)
- Rear Admiral Mahbub Ali khan (4th November 1979 - 6th August 1984)
- Rear Admiral Sultan Ahmed (6th August 1984 - 14th August 1990)
- Rear Admiral Amir Ahmed Mustafa (15th August 1990- 2nd May 1991)
- Commodore Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam (4th June 1991 - 17th June 1991)
- Rear Admiral Muhammad Mohaiminul Islam (17th June 1991 - 3rd June 1995)
- Rear Admiral Mohammad Nurul Islam (4th June 1995 - 3rd June 1999)
- Rear Admiral Abu Taher (4th June 1999 - 3rd June 2002)
- Rear Admiral Shah Iqbal Mujtaba (4th June 2002 - 9th January 2005)
- Rear Admiral M Hasan Ali Khan (10th January 2005 - 9th February 2007)
- Rear Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam (10th February 2007 - 24th May 2007)
- Vice Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam (24th May 2007 - 28th January 2009)
- Rear Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (29th January 2009 - 3rd October 2009)
- Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed (3rd October 2009 – Present)[2]
Ranks in Bangladesh Navy
Commission Rank
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Non Commission Rank
| Serial No. | Junior & non Commission Rank |
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| 01 | DE.UC |
| 02 | Rank-Second Class.UT |
| 03 | Rank-Second Class (e.g.: REN II)(See D&R) |
| 04 | Rank-First Class (e.g.: REN I) (See D&R) |
| 05 | Leading |
| 06 | Petty Officer |
| 07 | Chief Petty Officer |
| 08 | Senior Chief Petty Officer |
| 09 | Master Chief Petty Officer |
Branches
Bangladesh Navy has 6 administrative branches:
- Executive (X)
- Electrical Engineering (L)
- Mechanical Engineering (E)
- Supply (S)
- Education
- Medical (M)
D&R
| Serial&Dept. | Executive | Radio & Radar | Electrical | Mechanical | Admin & Regulating | Supply & Store | Medical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | OD I | REN I | EN I | ME I | PM I | SA I | MA I |
| 02 | OD II | REN II | EN II | ME II | PM II | SA II | MA II |
| 03 | LS (Leading Seaman) | LREN | LEN | LME | LPM | LSA | LMA |
| 04 | PO (Petty Officer) | REA-IV | EA-IV | ERA-IV | PO R | PO S | PO MED |
| 05 | Chief PO (CPO) | Chief REA | Chief EA | Chief ERA | MAA | CPOS | Chief MED |
| 06 | SCPO (Senior Chief PO) | SCPO R | SCPO L | SCPO E | SCPO S | SCPO MED | |
| 07 | MCPO (Master Chief Petty Officer) | MCPO R | MCPO L | MCPO E | MCPO Reg | MCPO S | MCPO MED |
| 08 | Sub Lieutenant (X) | Sub Lieutenant (L) | Sub Lieutenant (L) | Sub Lieutenant (E) | Sub Lieutenant (Reg) | Sub Lieutenant (S) | Sub Lieutenant (WM) |
| 09 | cont............. | ......... | ...... | .... | ... | .. | . |
Equipments
See also List of ships of the Bangladesh Navy
Maritime Helicopters
| Name | Squadron | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AgustaWestland | AW-109 Power[3] |
Frigates
| Name | Pennant Number | Class |
|---|---|---|
| BNS Bangabandhu (ex-BNS Khalid Bin Walid) |
F25 | Ulsan FFG |
| BNS Osman (ex-Xiangtan) |
F18 | Type 053H1 FFG |
| BNS Umar Farooq (ex-Llandaff) |
F16 | Type 61 FF |
| BNS Abu Bakar (ex-Lynx) |
F15 | Type 41 FF |
| BNS Ali Haider (ex-Jaguar) |
F17 | Type 41 FF |
Offshore Patrol Vessel
| Name | Pennant Number | Class |
|---|---|---|
| Vorlage:Ship | P912 | Island |
| Vorlage:Ship | P714 | Island |
| Vorlage:Ship | P913 | Island |
| Vorlage:Ship | P914 | Island |
| Vorlage:Ship | P713 | Island |
| Vorlage:Ship | P911 | Sea Dragon |
Fast Attack Craft (Missile)
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durbar | P 8111 | Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu | 24 |
| Duranta | P 8112 | Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu | 24 |
| Durvedya | P 8113 | Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu | 24 |
| Durdam | P 8114 | Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu | 24 |
| Uttal | P 8141 | Heku/Hegu/Houku/Hougu | 24 |
| Durdharsha | P 8125 | Huangfeng (Soviet Osa-I) | 21 |
| Durdanta | P 8126 | Huangfeng (Soviet Osa-I) | 21 |
| Durnibar | P 8127 | Huangfeng (Soviet Osa-I) | 21 |
| Dordanda | P 8128 | Huangfeng (Soviet Osa-I) | 21 |
| Anirban | P 8131 | Huangfeng (Soviet Osa-I) | 21 |
Fast Attack Craft (Torpedo)
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| TB 1 | T 8221 | P-4 | 123K |
| TB 2 | T 8222 | P-4 | 123K |
| TB 3 | T 8223 | P-4 | 123K |
| TB 4 | T 8224 | P-4 | 123K |
| TB 35 | T 8235 | Huchuan | 26 Hydrofoil |
| TB 36 | T 8236 | Huchuan | 26 Hydrofoil |
| TB 37 | T 8237 | Huchuan | 26 Hydrofoil |
| TB 38 | T 8238 | Huchuan | 26 Hydrofoil |
Fast Attack Craft (Submarine Chaser)
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karnaphuli | P 314 | Karnaphuli (Kraljevica) | |
| Tista | P 315 | Karnaphuli (Kraljevica) | |
| Barkat | P 711 | Haizhui | Type 062/1 |
| Nirbhoy | P 812 | Hainan | Type 037 |
Fast Attack Craft (Gun)
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNS Shaheed Daulat | P 411 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shaheed Farid | P 412 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shahhed Mohibullah | P 413 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shaheed Akhtaruddin | P 414 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shaheed Tawfiq | P 612 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shaheed Tamjeed | P 613 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Shaheed Tanveer | P 614 | Shanghai II | 062 II | |
| BNS Titas | P 1011 | Sea Dolphin | Kiruki | |
| BNS Kusiyara | P 1012 | Sea Dolphin | Kiruki | |
| BNS Chitra | P 1013 | Sea Dolphin | Kiruki | |
| BNS Dhansiri | P 1014 | Sea Dolphin | Kiruki |
Coastal Patrol Craft
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNS Meghna | P 211 | Meghna | |
| BNS Jamuna | P 212 | Meghna | |
| BNS Bishkhali | P 311 | River | |
| BNS Padma | P 312 | Akshay (Ford) | |
| BNS Surma | P 313 | Akshay (Ford) |
Training Ship
| Name | Pennant Number | Class |
|---|---|---|
| BNS Shaheed Ruhul Amin | A 511 | Island Class |
Minesweepers
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNS Shapla (Ex HMS Waveney) | M 95 | River | Mine Sweeper |
| BNS Shaikat (Ex HMS Carron) | M 96 | River | Mine Sweeper |
| BNS Surovi (Ex HMS Dovey) | M 97 | River | Mine Sweeper |
| BNS Shaibal (Ex HMS Helford) | M 98 | River | Mine Sweeper |
| BNS Sagar | M 91 | Type 010 | Mine Sweeper |
Amphibious Warfare
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNS Darshak | A 581 | Yuch'in | Landing Craft Mechanized |
| BNS Tallashi | A 582 | Yuch'in | Landing Craft Mechanized |
| BNS LCT 101 | A 584 | Yuch'in | Landing Craft Mechanized |
| BNS LCT 102 | A 585 | Yuch'in | Landing Craft Mechanized |
| BNS LCT 104 | A 586 | Yuch'in | Landing Craft Mechanized |
| BNS Shah Amanat | L 900 | Landing Craft Logistics | |
| BNS Shah Paran | L 901 | LCU 1646 | Landing Craft Utility |
| BNS Shah Makhdum | L 902 | LCU 1646 | Landing Craft Utility |
| L 1011 | LCVP | Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel | |
| L 1012 | LCVP | Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel | |
| L 1013 | LCVP | Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel |
Auxiliaries
| Name | Pennant Number | Class | Type | Notes |
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| BNS Sahayak | A 512 | Shahayak | Fleet Replenishment Ship | |
| BNS Shah Jalal | A 513 | Shah Jalal | Fleet Diving & Salvage Tender | |
| BNS Khan Jahan Ali | A 515 | Khan Jahan Ali | Fleet Tanker | |
| BNS Imam Ghazzali | A 516 | Imam Ghazzali | Fleet Tanker | |
| BNS Agradoot | A 583 | Agradoot | Fleet Hydro graphic Research & Survey Ship | |
| BNS Sundarban | A 711 | Floating Drydock | ||
| BNS Khadem | A 721 | Dinghai | Fleet Ocean Tug | |
| BNS Sebak | A 722 | Fleet Coastal Tug | ||
| BNS Rupsha | A 723 | Damen Stan Tug 3008 | Fleet Coastal Tug | |
| BNS Shibsha | A 724 | Damen Stan Tug 3008 | Fleet Coastal Tug | 9 more on service. |
| BNS Balaban | A 731 | Floating Crane | ||
| BNS MFV 55 | MFV 55 | Fleet Tender | ||
| BNS MFV 66 | MFV 66 | Fleet Tender | ||
| BNS Shanket | Shanket | Harbour Tender |
Future Expansion Plan
The newly elected government of Bangladesh announced an ambitious defense procurement plan in February 2009[4][5] for 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 principal agreed a 10-year development program in June 2009,[6][7] under which the navy is to acquire 3 missile frigates, 3 large patrol vessels with helicopter deck, 12 patrol craft, submarines, 2 landing craft (utility), 1 hydro-graphic unit, 1 salvage vessel, 4 Fast Attack Craft (missile) and install new missiles in some ships to strengthen their combat capability.. Following BNS Osman,[8] BNS Khalid Bin Walid, the most modern ship of Bangladesh Navy, is going to be equipped with anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile from China. Bangladesh Navy is in the process of replacing it three age-old ex-Royal Navy frigates (BNS Abu Bakar, BNS Ali Haider and BNS Umar Farooq) with modern frigates within next couple of years. Bangladesh Navy is also preparing to add submarines to its fleet by 2019.[9][10]
Bangladesh Naval Academy
Bangladesh Naval Academy is the officer training academy of Bangladesh Navy located at port city chittagong.
See also
References
External links
- Official site of Bangladesh navy
- Bangladesh Military Forces Website
- Bangladesh Navy Photo Gallery
- Bangladesh Navy on Virtual Bangladesh
Vorlage:Military of Bangladesh
- ↑ http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=77080
- ↑ Bangladesh Navy Official website
- ↑ http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=12979&z=6 AW-109 Power
- ↑ http://www.janes.com/news/defence/triservice/jdw/jdw090226_1_n.shtml
- ↑ http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/bangladesh-plans-major-defence-purchases_100158754.html
- ↑ http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=93936
- ↑ http://www.newagebd.com/2009/jun/24/front.html#3
- ↑ http://www.bdmilitary.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=133551
- ↑ http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE5400QF20090501
- ↑ http://www.rightsidenews.com/200904214458/homeland-security/obama-defense-budget-from-supremacy-to-adequacy.html