Bangladesh will commission two submarine on 12th March

[Godman]

Looks really nice.

 

[bd_4_ever]

Looks really nice.

Thanks! Any news on Sri Lanka getting subs in the foreseeable future?

 

[Godman]

Thanks! Any news on Sri Lanka getting subs in the foreseeable future?

Nope. we are currently building a Marine Force with US help
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/first-ever-marines-of-sri-lanka-navy-pass-out-in-mullikulam.482282/

A few OPVs will be joining the SLN in the future. We are still moving to a more conventional force as we concentrated on smaller faster boats to counter LTTE swarm tactics and suicide boats so I don't think SLN will look at Subs in the near future

 

[BetterPakistan]

the title should be changed to:-
"Bangladesh will commission first ever two submarines on 12th march"

 

[bd_4_ever]

Nope. we are currently building a Marine Force with US help
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/first-ever-marines-of-sri-lanka-navy-pass-out-in-mullikulam.482282/

A few OPVs will be joining the SLN in the future. We are still moving to a more conventional force as we concentrated on smaller faster boats to counter LTTE swarm tactics and suicide boats so I don't think SLN will look at Subs in the near future

Interesting. Would these Marines be equipped with American gears? And what about the size?

 

[Godman]

Interesting. Would these Marines be equipped with American gears? And what about the size?

The first group that passed out has 164 and it will be increased to 300 soon. They had M-16A2s in the passing out ceremony but they trained with some advanced US weapons . For the moment they will use weapons available to the Navy but they are planning to buy some new weapons

 

[Fawadqasim1]

Patuakhali to get biggest naval base with aviation facilities
PM to commission 2 subs on March 12
DEEPAK ACHARJEE

After becoming a three-dimensional force, the Bangladesh Navy will set up a new, full-fledged naval base at Rabnabad in Patuakhali, the biggest of its kind in the country.

Not only will the new naval base have facilities for submarine berthing and aviation, it will bolster the fighting fleet. The Navy’s own air base, too, will be constructed there.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has already given her consent to set up the proposed full-fledged naval base, named ‘BNS Sher-E-Bangla’, near the Payra Seaport at Rabnabad area of Patuakhali, disclosed sources in the government.
The government is going to set up the proposed naval base at a time when a new cantonment is going to be set up for the Bangladesh Army at Lebukhali area in Patuakhali.
The proposed naval base at the area will help ensure the security of the country’s maritime areas, especially in the Bay of Bengal, for extracting sea resources and securing trade.
The proposed naval base is being set up by the Navy as part of its implementation of its ‘Force Goal 2030’.
A high-ranking official of the defence ministry told The Independent that they have prepared a proposal in this respect, which will be placed at the next meeting of the secretaries’ committee on administrative improvement affairs, scheduled to be held soon.
In the proposal, the acting secretary of the defence ministry, Akhter Hossain Bhuiyan, disclosed that a total of 1,129 posts in different categories—including one post of Commodore, four posts of Captain, 20 posts of Commander, 33 posts of Lieutenant Commander and six posts of Lieutenant—would be created to set up the proposed naval base.
“It would be possible to ensure security for the Payra Seaport and the coastal areas of the country’s southern areas after the modern naval base is set up,” the proposal noted.
According to the proposal, it would provide “air support” at the seaport and its adjacent areas, and also help create barriers to any enemy entering the country’s territory during wartime.
“It will also help build the naval force’s skilled manpower, provide assistance to the civil administration while conducting anti-smuggling operations, stop sea pollution and conduct rescue operations during natural calamities,” the proposal added.
At present there are only three naval bases in the country.
As part of its moves to strengthen the naval force, the government has purchased two submarines from China. On November 15 last year, the Bangladesh Navy entered the submarine era by receiving two Ming-class submarines from China. The two submarines—named ‘Joijatra’ and ‘Navojatra’—reached Chittagong port from China on December 23 last year.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also defence minister, will commission the submarines on March 12.
The Navy has already prepared a master-plan to strengthen the force further with a view to ensuring the security of 1,18,813 sq. km of sea territory. Of the 1,18,813 sq. km of its sea territory, Bangladesh has got 70,000 sq. km from Myanmar and 19,000 sq. km from India, which comprise the territorial sea and an exclusive economic zone extending out to 200 nautical miles.
Under the master-plan, the Navy will purchase more warships and helicopters and set up more naval bases. In 2013, the Navy purchased two Dornier 228NG (new generation) patrol aircraft for surveillance at sea. It has carried out search operations in the deep sea using the aircraft.

against whom

 

[bd_4_ever]

against whom

Nauru.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Nope. we are currently building a Marine Force with US help
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/first-ever-marines-of-sri-lanka-navy-pass-out-in-mullikulam.482282/

A few OPVs will be joining the SLN in the future. We are still moving to a more conventional force as we concentrated on smaller faster boats to counter LTTE swarm tactics and suicide boats so I don't think SLN will look at Subs in the near future

As Sri Lanka has already defeated LTTE terrorism and future civil war is unlikely, I think Sri Lanka should downsize it's army and give more emphasize on building a strong Navy.As an island nation,navy is the most crucial for Sri Lanka for defence against any armed aggression by potential foe.Strong navy will also deter the fish thieves in the Sri Lankan water.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

against whom

Afghanistan!! As we are seeing how those pesky afghan are tormenting our brother nation Pakistan,so we decided to attack Afghan navy!!That's why we are building this naval base to launch attack on Afghan navy in convenient time.

 

[monitor]

against whom

Pakistan.

On topic we have two annoying neighbor so we need something to deter any adventure and safeguard our exclusive economic zone. Beside 80% of our foreign trade conducted by sea so we are slowly building a powerful navy.

 

[New World]

against whom

 

[Fawadqasim1]

Afghanistan!! As we are seeing how those pesky afghan are tormenting our brother nation Pakistan,so we decided to attack Afghan navy!!That's why we are building this naval base to launch attack on Afghan navy in convenient time.

absolutely

 

[Michael Corleone]

woman talking about cannibalisation of chinese weapons.... at 6:00 this is the first time i am hearing this about chinese weapons lmao

 

[Godman]

China can't even export a sub to a South Asian nation without India freaking out
If India is going to build Nuclear attack and Ballsitic missile subs then India should expect their neighbours to improve their forces to counter balance India
The Ignorance and paranoia of the so-called experts from India is hilarious. They barely know what they are even talking about