Bangladeshi Navy
| Bangladesh Navy | |
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| বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী Bānglādēśh Naubāhinī |
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The Crest of the Bangladesh Navy
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| Active | 1971–present |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Allegiance | Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |
| Branch | Green-water navy |
| Type | Navy |
| Size | 22,000 active 1,500 officers 4,000 reserve 105 ships |
| Part of | Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Naval Headquarters | Naval Headquarter (NHQ), Banani, Dhaka |
| Nickname(s) | BN |
| Patron | The President of Bangladesh |
| Motto(s) | "শান্তিতে সংগ্রামে সমুদ্রে দুর্জয়" Shantite Shongrame Shamudre Durjoy (English: In War and Peace Invincible at Sea) |
| Colors | White, Blue |
| Anniversaries | 26 March 7 November. |
| Engagements |
Bangladesh Liberation War Operation Jackpot 2008 Bangladesh-Myanmar Maritime Dispute |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | President Abdul Hamid |
| Chief of Naval Staff | Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed, OSP, BCGM, ndc, psc, BN |
| Insignia | |
| Naval Ensign |  |
| Naval Jack |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | AW-109 Power, Harbin Z-9 |
| Patrol | Dornier 228 NG |
The Bangladesh Navy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী; Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) of maritime territorial area, and the defense of important harbors, military bases and economic zones. The President of Bangladesh serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff, usually a four-star officer in the rank of admiral, commands the navy. The Bangladesh Navy came into the existence during Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, and is headed by Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed.
Bangladesh Navy has 16,900 personnel on active duty and 8,000 in the reserve. It has 98 combat ships and two ming class submarine in active service. During wartime, Bangladesh Coast Guard, with strength of additional 57 combat ships and 1,282 personnel also falls under the command of the Navy. Bangladesh Navy has female sailors from 2016's May as in this month's 30th day 44 women were enlisted as sailors in the navy.
The primary role of Bangladesh Navy is to protect country's economic and military interest at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy is a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh and humanitarian missions abroad. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations.
In recent years, the Bangladesh Navy has undergone rapid modernization to expand Naval fleet strength and expand Naval capabilities. The modernization is a part of Forces Goal 2030, with which Bangladesh Navy intends to transform into a Three Dimensional force to develop Blue water economy and to enhance its position in the region.
The Bangladesh Navy was created as part of Bangladesh Forces during Bangladesh's 1971 liberation war against Pakistan. Its official creation date is July 1971 during the Bangladesh Sector Commanders Conference 1971. In 1971, with West Pakistan imposing a brutal military crackdown 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 PADMA and PALASH and 45 navy personnel. On 9 November 1971, the first naval fleet consisting of six small patrol vessels were inaugurated. These ships tried to carry out raids on the Pakistani fleet, but were mistakenly hit and sunk by Indian Air Force on 10 December 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.
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