Bangladesh commissions its first submarine base

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Category : International Published on: March 22 2023

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first submarine base of Bangladesh ‘BNS Sheikh Hasina’ at Pekua in Cox’s Bazar.
The premier was addressing the commissioning ceremony of the country's first submarine base 'BNS Sheikh Hasina' of Bangladesh Navy at Pekua in Cox's Bazar.
She said her government established the Bangladesh Navy as a full-fledged three-dimensional force by adding two submarines ("BNS Navajatra" and "BNS Joyjatra") to the naval fleet.
In the last 14 years, a total of 31 warships, including 4 frigates, 6 corvettes, 4 large patrol crafts, 5 patrol crafts and 2 training ships were added to the fleet of Bangladesh Navy.

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Bangladesh commissions its first submarine base