The Bangladesh Navy is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's 118,813 square kilometres (45,874 sq mi) 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.
BNS Umar Farooq was a Salisbury-class frigate of the Bangladesh Navy. She was the first frigate to enter service with the Bangladesh Navy.The ship was named after the second Rashidun Caliph Umar.
BNS Bangabandhu is a guided missile frigate of the Bangladesh Navy, and is one of the most modern currently in service. She is currently based at Chattogram, serving with the Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla (COMBAN).
The Khulna Shipyard Limited(Bengali: খুলনা শিপইয়ার্ড লিমিটেড) is a Bangladeshi state owned defense contractor based in Khulna, Bangladesh.
BNS Ali Haider is a Type 053H2 guided-missile frigate of Bangladesh Navy. The warship is serving in Bangladesh Navy since 2014. It is named after the fourth Rashidun Caliph Ali.
BNS Kapatakhaya is an Island-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She entered service with the Bangladesh Navy in 2003.
BNS Turag is an Island-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She has been serving in the Bangladesh Navy since 2004.
BNS Karotoa is an Island-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladeshi Navy. She entered service with the Bangladeshi Navy in 2003.
BNS Sangu is an Island-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She began serving the Bangladesh Navy in 2004.
BNS Somudra Joy is one of the two largest ships of the Bangladesh Navy along with her sister ship BNS Somudra Avijan. Although originally a high endurance cutter the Bangladesh Navy reclassified the ship as a frigate. They acquired the ship from the United States under Excess Defense Articles.
BNS Dhaleshwari is a Castle-class guided missile corvette of the Bangladesh Navy. The ship has served with the Bangladesh Navy since 2011.
BNS Bijoy is a Castle-class guided missile corvette of the Bangladesh Navy. She has been serving in the Bangladesh Navy since 2011.
BNS Nirmul is a Durjoy-class semi-stealth large patrol craft (LPC) of the Bangladesh Navy. She is the second ship of the class. She entered service with the Bangladesh Navy in 2013.
BNS Surma is a Padma-class offshore patrol vessel of the Bangladesh Navy. She is serving the Bangladesh Navy from 2013.
BNS Abu Bakr was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of Bangladesh Navy. She served Bangladesh Navy from 1982 to 2014. The ship was named after the first Rashidun Caliph Abu Bakr.
BNS Ali Haider was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the Bangladesh Navy. She served in the Bangladesh Navy from 1978 to 2014. The ship was named after the fourth Rashidun Caliph Ali.
Two ships of Bangladesh Navy carried the name BNS Padma:
INS Ajay was the first warship built in Independent India and the namesake of the Ajay-class patrol vessels. She was built by the Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers and was delivered to the Indian Navy on 21 September 1960.
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