BNS Issa Khan
BNS Issa Khan | |
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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 |
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
References
- ↑ "BNS Isa Khan". ccna.mil.bd. ccna.mil.bd. Retrieved May 23, 2016.