BNS Sheikh Hasina
BNS Sheikh Hasina is a new naval base that has been developed for the Bangladesh Navy. This is the first ever full-fledged submarine base of Bangladesh Navy. Built at a cost of $1.21 billion, the base can accommodate a total of six submarines and eight warships at a time. It will allow for safe and swift movement of the submarines in case of emergency, as the base is located at the Bay of Bengal.
History
On 3 March 2017 Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina laid the foundation stone of a submarine base in Pekua in the coastal city of Cox's Bazar.[1] In 2019 the construction of the base started which completed in 2023. On 20th March of the same year, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh commissioned the submarine base. [2]
Facilities
BNS Sheikh Hasina is the largest submarines base in the South Asia.[3] In addition to submarines, this base also has a full-fledged naval dock where eight ships can be anchored at a time. This facility can be used for maintenance and repair of ships and also as a base for logistics and armaments.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Bangladesh navy inducts first ever submarines". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
- ^ "Glorious chapter starts with Bangladesh's first submarine base: PM Hasina". The Business Standard. March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Glorious chapter starts with Bangladesh's first submarine base: PM Hasina". The Business Standard.
- ^ "Bangladesh inaugurates first submarine base BNS Sheikh Hasina". Navy Recognition. 23 March 2023.
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