BNS Issa Khan

BNS Issa Khan
Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Chittagong, Chittagong Division.
Type Military base
Site information
Owner Bangladesh Armed Forces
Controlled by Bangladesh Navy
Site history
Built 1974 (1974)
In use 1974 - Present

BNS Issa Khan is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy in Chittagong district of Bangladesh.

History

Before Bangladesh Liberation War, the naval base was named as PNS Bakhtiar. Later, after the independence of the country on December 10, 1974, Chittagong naval base was renamed as BNS Isa Khan by the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.[1]

Career

The Isa Khan' is currently under the command of the Commodore Commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT). About 1000 personnel serve at Isa Khan, which is one of the largest bases in the Bangladesh Navy. Isa Khan was established for the training of officers and sailors, as well as operating as a naval base. Several training schools are located here.

See also

Coordinates: 22°17′1.43″N 91°47′29.85″E / 22.2837306°N 91.7916250°E / 22.2837306; 91.7916250

References

  1. ↑ "BNS Isa Khan". ccna.mil.bd. ccna.mil.bd. Retrieved May 23, 2016.


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