| BNS Issa Khan | |
|---|---|
| Part of Chattogram Naval Area | |
| Chittagong, Chittagong Division. | |
 The main entrance gate to BNS Issa Khan | |
| Type | Naval Base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Bangladesh Navy |
| Controlled by | Commander Chattogram Naval Area |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1974 |
| In use | 1974 - Present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Rear Admiral Abdullah Al Mamun Chowdhury |
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]
Before the Bangladesh Liberation War, the naval base was named as PNS Bakhtiar. After 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]
The BNS 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]
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