BNS Issa Khan

BNS Issa Khan is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy in Chittagong district of Bangladesh. It is the largest base of Bangladesh Navy.[1]

BNS Issa Khan
Part of Chattogram Naval Area
Chittagong, Chittagong Division.
The main entrance gate to BNS Issa Khan
TypeNaval Base
Site information
OwnerBangladesh Navy
Controlled byCommander Chattogram Naval Area
Site history
Built1974 (1974)
In use1974 - Present
Garrison information
Current
commander		Rear Admiral M Mozammel Haque

History

Before Bangladesh Liberation War, the naval base was named as PNS Bakhtiar. Post independence the base was named BNS Chittagong. Later, on December 10, 1974, Chittagong naval base was renamed as BNS Issa Khan by the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, named after the medieval Baro-Bhuyan chieftain Isa Khan. On 8 November 2016 President Abdul Hamid awarded National Standard to BNS Issa Khan.[2]

Career

The Issa Khan is currently under the command of the Commander Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT). About 1800 personnel serve at Isa Khan. Issa Khan was established for the training of officers and sailors, as well as operating as a naval base. Several training schools are located here.[1]

See also
  • List of ships of the Bangladesh Navy

References
  1. "BNS Isa Khan". ccna.mil.bd. ccna.mil.bd. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  2. "NATIONAL STANDARD AWARDED TO BNS ISSA KHAN".


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