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BNS Bishkhali
''BNS Bishkhali'' (formerly known as ''PNS Jessore'') was a large patrol craft (LPC) of Bangladesh Navy. The ship joined the Bangladesh Navy fleet after Bangladesh Liberation War. History During the liberation war of 1971, the naval commandos of Bangladesh sunk the Pakistan Navy Ship 'PNS Jessore'. After the war, the ship was salvaged and extensively repaired at Khulna Shipyard. Then it was commissioned in Bangladesh Navy as BNS Bishkhali on 23 November 1978. Career During the service period, the ship served at Khulna under ''Commodore Commanding BN Khulna (COMKHUL)''. After serving for around 36 years, on 20 May 2014, she was decommissioned from the Bangladesh Navy. She was decommissioned at Digraj naval base in Mongla, Khulna due to operational limitations. Armament The Ship was armed with two Breda 40 mm / 70 gun which can fire at a rate of 300 rds / min to a distance 12.5 km (6.8 n miles) References {{reflist See also *List of historic ships of the Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world, and shares land borders with India to the west, north, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast; to the south it has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal. It is narrowly separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor; and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim in the north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial and cultural centre. Chittagong, the second-largest city, is the busiest port on the Bay of Bengal. The official language is Bengali, one of the easternmost branches of the Indo-European language family. Bangladesh forms the sovereign part of the historic and ethnolinguistic region of Bengal, which was divided during the Partition of India in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajshahi Class
Rajshahi ( bn, রাজশাহী, ) is a metropolitan city and a major urban, commercial and educational centre of Bangladesh. It is also the administrative seat of the eponymous division and district. Located on the north bank of the Padma River, near the Bangladesh-India border, the city has a population of over 763,580 residents. The town is surrounded by the satellite towns of Nowhata and Katakhali, which together build an urban agglomeration of about 1 million population. Modern Rajshahi lies in the ancient region of Pundravardhana. The foundation of the city dates to 1634, according to epigraphic records at the mausoleum of Sufi saint Shah Makhdum. The area hosted a Dutch settlement in the 18th century. The Rajshahi municipality was constituted during the British Raj in 1876. It was a divisional capital of the Bengal Presidency. Rajshahi is a significant administrative, educational, cultural, and business centre in Bangladesh. It is a historic center of silk product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Marine
Brooke Marine (also known as J.W. Brooke & Co. and Brooke Yachts) was a Lowestoft-based shipbuilding firm.Brooke Marine Ocean Pirate. Retrieved 2011-04-25. The company constructed boats and small ships for civilian and commercial use, as well as minor warships for the , , , and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrol Boat
A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval vessel generally designed for coastal defence, border security, or law enforcement. There are many designs for patrol boats, and they generally range in size. They may be operated by a nation's navy, coast guard, police, or customs, and may be intended for marine (" blue water"), estuarine ("green water"), or river (" brown water") environments. Per their name, patrol boats are primarily used to patrol a country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), but they may also be used in other roles, such as anti-smuggling, anti-piracy, fishery patrols, immigration law enforcement, or search and rescue. Depending on the size, organization, and capabilities of a nation's armed forces, the importance of patrol boats may range from minor support vessels that are part of a coast guard, to flagships that make up a majority of a navy's fleet. Their small size and relatively low cost make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy ( bn, বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, Bangladesh Nou Bahini) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of important harbours, military bases and economic zones. The primary role of the Bangladesh Navy is to protect the country's economic and military interests at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy is also a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh, and participates in humanitarian missions abroad. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts, and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations. History Origins 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 Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh. The war began when the Pakistani Military dictatorship, military junta based in West Pakistan—under the orders of Yahya Khan—launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971, initiating the 1971 Bangladesh genocide, Bangladesh genocide. In response to the violence, members of the Mukti Bahini—a guerrilla resistance movement formed by Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians—launched a mass Guerrilla warfare, guerrilla war against the Pakistani military, liberating numerous towns and cities in the initial months of the conflict. At first, the Pakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Navy
ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173'') , type = Navy , role = , size = 54,100 total active personnel * 35,300 Active duty, active-duty officers and sailors * 5,000 Military reserve force, reserve force * 12,000 Pakistan Marines, Marines * 4,000 Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Maritime Security Agency * 2,800 :Pakistan Navy civilians, civilian personnel154 ships and 85 aircraft , command_structure = Pakistan Armed Forces , garrison = Naval Headquarters (Pakistan Navy), Naval Headquarters (NHQ), Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, ICT , garrison_label = Garrison , colors = , colors_label = Colours , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khulna Shipyard
The Khulna Shipyard Limited ( bn, ) is a Bangladeshi state owned defense contractor based in Khulna, Bangladesh. It is located on 68.97 acres of land at Labanchara, Khulna, Bangladesh. It is about 45 km north from the Port of Mongla. The shipyard has the capacity to build steel / aluminium ships up to 90 m length and 700 tons lightweight. The shipyard has a Slipway, slipway with a capacity to dock and undock vessels up to 700 tons lightweight and overall length of 84 meters. The KSY Limited is the largest military shipbuilding company in Bangladesh, and one of Asia's largest builder of complex warships. It has built numerous small to medium sized patrol crafts, boats, oil tankers and other vessels for the Bangladesh Navy, the Bangladesh Coast Guard and other organizations. As of January 2022, the shipyard has completed a total of 775 shipbuilding (including all categories) and 2,363 ship repair work. History The construction works of KSY started in 1954 under supervision of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Historic Ships Of The Bangladesh Navy
This is a list of all historic ships of the Bangladesh Navy that are decommissioned or damaged from 1971. Bangladesh vessels use the prefix "BNS", standing for "Bangladesh Navy Ship". Frigates Offshore patrol vessels Fast attack craft Riverine Patrol Boats Research and survey ships Training ship Amphibious warfare Auxiliaries See also * List of active ships of the Bangladesh Navy * List of ships of the Bangladesh Coast Guard * List of active aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force * List of historic aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force * List of active Bangladesh military aircraft Active Bangladesh military aircraft is a list of military aircraft that are used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces. Approximately 80 aircraft and five Mil Mi-17 were destroyed by the devastating 1991 Bangladesh cyclone. Bangladesh Air Force ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Historic ships of the Bangladesh Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
