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Russian naval minesweepers visit Ctg after 42 years
Russian navy officers, who extended supports in minesweeping operation in Chittagong port in 1972-1974, visited Chittagong on Saturday after 42 years, reports UNB.
More than 800 Russian mariners were involved in the minesweeping operation in the Bay of Bengal, according to Russian Embassy in Dhaka. However, only four of them managed to come to Bangladesh and attended Victory Day celebrations on Friday. Many of their colleagues either died or couldn’t travel due to their age.
The Russian officers and their spouses witnessed the Victory Day Parade in Dhaka. They were invited to the President’s Palace for a special reception on the occasion of the Victory Day and attended a dinner in their honour by Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq.
In 1971, the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) supported the struggle of the people of Bangladesh for independence and was one of the first to recognise the new sovereign state. After the liberation, the Soviet Union extended its helping hand to Bangladesh in reviving its economy destroyed during the Liberation War.The mine-sweeping operation in the port of Chittagong was conducted by Special Expedition-12 of the Soviet Navy in 1972-1974.To remember the self-sacrificing job of Russian navy officers, the government of Bangladesh invited them to visit this country again after 42 years and to celebrate its 46th Victory Day together.
Victor Kozhurin, Captain second rank, who served as a Senior Engineer of the Special Expedition-12 Engineer Service, led the delegation of Russian officers, who arrived in Dhaka along with their spouses on the eve of the Victory Day. Vladimir Karamyshev served as a Senior Assistant to the Commander of the main minesweeper. Alexander Chukanin was the Commander of Electro Mechanic Combat Unit-5 Floating Crane “Chernomorets 13”. Another member of the delegation Nikolay Koloskov was posted as the Deputy Commander of the Ship Raising Party.
Anna Molchanova, Spouse of late Vladimir Molchanov, came to Bangladesh to perform her duty before the husband, who served as the Main Engineer of the Expedition.
Vladimir Molchanov and Viktor Kozhurin wrote a book on the USSR mine-sweeping and ship-raising operation in the Bay of Bengal - The Fairway is Clean Again. During the official reception at Ganabhaban on December 15, Viktor Kozhurin presented this book to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and suggested that it should be translated into Bangla.
The Russian delegation was warmly received at the Bangladesh Navy headquarters. Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed delivered a speech on the occasion, expressing his profound gratitude for Russia’s contribution to the 1971 War of Independence and its wholehearted cooperation with Bangladesh in many aspects.
http://www.daily-sun.com/printversi...n-naval-minesweepers-visit-Ctg-after-42-years
Russian navy officers, who extended supports in minesweeping operation in Chittagong port in 1972-1974, visited Chittagong on Saturday after 42 years, reports UNB.
More than 800 Russian mariners were involved in the minesweeping operation in the Bay of Bengal, according to Russian Embassy in Dhaka. However, only four of them managed to come to Bangladesh and attended Victory Day celebrations on Friday. Many of their colleagues either died or couldn’t travel due to their age.
The Russian officers and their spouses witnessed the Victory Day Parade in Dhaka. They were invited to the President’s Palace for a special reception on the occasion of the Victory Day and attended a dinner in their honour by Minister for Liberation War Affairs AKM Mozammel Huq.
In 1971, the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) supported the struggle of the people of Bangladesh for independence and was one of the first to recognise the new sovereign state. After the liberation, the Soviet Union extended its helping hand to Bangladesh in reviving its economy destroyed during the Liberation War.The mine-sweeping operation in the port of Chittagong was conducted by Special Expedition-12 of the Soviet Navy in 1972-1974.To remember the self-sacrificing job of Russian navy officers, the government of Bangladesh invited them to visit this country again after 42 years and to celebrate its 46th Victory Day together.
Victor Kozhurin, Captain second rank, who served as a Senior Engineer of the Special Expedition-12 Engineer Service, led the delegation of Russian officers, who arrived in Dhaka along with their spouses on the eve of the Victory Day. Vladimir Karamyshev served as a Senior Assistant to the Commander of the main minesweeper. Alexander Chukanin was the Commander of Electro Mechanic Combat Unit-5 Floating Crane “Chernomorets 13”. Another member of the delegation Nikolay Koloskov was posted as the Deputy Commander of the Ship Raising Party.
Anna Molchanova, Spouse of late Vladimir Molchanov, came to Bangladesh to perform her duty before the husband, who served as the Main Engineer of the Expedition.
Vladimir Molchanov and Viktor Kozhurin wrote a book on the USSR mine-sweeping and ship-raising operation in the Bay of Bengal - The Fairway is Clean Again. During the official reception at Ganabhaban on December 15, Viktor Kozhurin presented this book to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and suggested that it should be translated into Bangla.
The Russian delegation was warmly received at the Bangladesh Navy headquarters. Chief of Bangladesh Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Nizamuddin Ahmed delivered a speech on the occasion, expressing his profound gratitude for Russia’s contribution to the 1971 War of Independence and its wholehearted cooperation with Bangladesh in many aspects.
http://www.daily-sun.com/printversi...n-naval-minesweepers-visit-Ctg-after-42-years
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Thank you our brother in arms.
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The contribution of the Soviet Navy mine-clearing personnel to our Navy cannot be measured in words.
I hope the Govt. gives their offspring recognition and awards also - to be accepted on behalf of their parents.
Our nation should never forget the contribution of these brave and selfless Russian personnel.
They did not have to lose so much, yet did........
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New OPV deliveries see Bangladesh's coastguard continue to expand
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The two ships, CGS Syed Nazrul (PL-71, ex-ITS Minerva) and CGS Tajuddin (PL-72, ex-ITS Sibilla), arrived in Chittagong on 2 November.
The second pair, CGS Mansoor Ali (ex-ITS Uraina) and CGS Kamruzzaman (ex-ITS Danaide), are undergoing conversion at Fincantieri facilities in Italy.
http://www.janes.com/article/65289/new-opv-deliveries-see-bangladesh-s-coastguard-continue-to-expand
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- Bangladesh receives first of two pairs of ex-Italian corvettes
- Deliveries are two of 14 ships expected for the coastguard, a force level increase intended to support Bangladesh's ability to secure its 'blue economy'
The two ships, CGS Syed Nazrul (PL-71, ex-ITS Minerva) and CGS Tajuddin (PL-72, ex-ITS Sibilla), arrived in Chittagong on 2 November.
The second pair, CGS Mansoor Ali (ex-ITS Uraina) and CGS Kamruzzaman (ex-ITS Danaide), are undergoing conversion at Fincantieri facilities in Italy.
http://www.janes.com/article/65289/new-opv-deliveries-see-bangladesh-s-coastguard-continue-to-expand
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BNS Nobojatra & BNS Joyjatra has reached Chittagong port
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http://thediplomat.com/2016/12/subm...avy-acquired-deterrence-or-strategic-misstep/
If anyone is in any doubt that the submarine acquisition was a good move for BD this whining piece of "oh no there goes our plan for South Asia to be controlled by US and its proxy India" article should clear it up.
If anyone is in any doubt that the submarine acquisition was a good move for BD this whining piece of "oh no there goes our plan for South Asia to be controlled by US and its proxy India" article should clear it up.
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all i see US Navy officer's whining.
Seems like our detrerrence is already started to show its effect. No wonder who will start BARKING next! As BD-China relationship is taking off the ground backed by multi dimentional engagements, most importantly as our country is taking off, we will not fetch same sort of problems that once Indonesia had with its subs.
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The author is a "postgraduate student at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore" and a USN ASW intelligence officer. That says a lot. Singapore is a US ally, tried and true.
As I've said in other threads before - India de-commissioned the equivalent to the Ming class (Foxtrots) some ten years ago.
India has since then surpassed every neighbor country in Asia in number and sophistication of submarines operated, except China (well North Korea has a lot of older hulks, mostly smaller in size).
India's supposed concern about Bangladesh' submarine purchase, sob-sister story and sending defense minister to Bangladesh should not fool anyone. It will take Bangladesh a decade to match Indian submarine force in sophistication, and BN will never match IN in number of submarines. It may achieve parity in a decade as a credible deterrent force, instead of being a doormat to be walked all over. But only if Bangladesh plays its cards right and only if it assures India that it is not a threat, which is pretty much reality.
Only neighbor of India who is even close to India's naval sub-surface capability is Pakistan, but India's induction of self-built SSBN capability will up-end that scenario soon, or already has. Pakistan wields enough submarine force to be a credible deterrent to India, but only in conventional diesel submarine sense. Pakistan has no SSBN's or nuclear attack subs. If it does, it will be news to me.
The day Pakistan or Bangladesh gets S26 subs like Thailand (039 class) is when I will really celebrate. Getting those will mean something.
Two submarines added to Bangladesh armada
Another US writer in the diplomat wrote about the Thailand sub purchase too.
These guys are all harping on the same tune from Singapore.
http://thediplomat.com/2016/07/does-thailand-really-need-submarines/
These whiny 'articles' are all show and no go - no offense. News-pieces propagated by sources friendly to our big neighbor to show Bangladesh made an important purchase. Granted it is a rather unconventional step in the right direction - years in the planning by our Navy. Kudos to the admirals of BN for having some balls - Salam!
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