Navy to deploy 5,000 personnel, ships during polls: Admiral Nazmul

The
Bangladesh Navy is preparing to deploy around 5,000 personnel with ships during
the upcoming national election, and stands ready to handle any situation, Chief
of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hassan said today.
He made the remark at the
Winter President's Parade at the Bangladesh Naval Academy in Chattogram, where
31 midshipmen of the 2023-A batch, including two women, were commissioned after
completing three years of military training.
The navy
chief inspected the parade, received the salute, and joined dignitaries,
serving and former military officials, diplomats, and parents of the new
officers attending the ceremony.
According to Inter Services
Public Relations (ISPR), Midshipman Syed Tahsin Ahmed received the Sword of
Honour for best all-round performance.
Midshipman SM Abrar Obeid
secured the Chief of Naval Staff Gold Medal for placing second.
After the parade, the newly
commissioned officers took the oath to protect the country. Naval aviation
aircraft and helicopters performed a special flypast.
Beginning his address,
Admiral Nazmul paid tribute to freedom fighters and naval commandos whose
sacrifice secured the country's independence.
He conveyed special greetings
in the month of victory and thanked the veterans present.
The navy is procuring
helicopters, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and different classes of naval
vessels from friendly nations.
A UK-made hydrographic survey
vessel is expected to join the fleet by 2026, and interceptor craft and patrol
boats have already been added.
The navy chief highlighted
last month's annual deep-sea exercise, which saw participation from naval
ships, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters, and the specialised SWADS team.
Various missiles were
successfully fired, and for the first time, newly inducted unmanned aerial
vehicles, sensors and datalink systems were used to support targeting.















