KHULNA, Nov 30, 2024 (BSS) – ‘BNS Bishkhali’ was commissioned into service with the Bangladesh Navy at a ceremony at the BNS Titumir, a naval base in Khulna.

The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Nazmul Hasan was present at the ceremony as the chief guest.
 
Addressing the ceremony, the Navy Chief expressed the hope to build the Bangladesh Navy into a modern, strong, and capable force.  “It is necessary to build the Bangladesh Navy as a strong force to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty, economic development, and geopolitical necessity,” he said.

As part of continuous capacity building, the Navy has become a skilled tri-dimensional force, he said adding that the BNS ‘Bishkhali’ is a milestone as the ship was built by our own technology.

Like other warship, the ‘BNS Biskhali’ will play a pioneering role in preventing smuggling, illegal fisheries extraction, and intrusion of illegal goods including drugs and to ensure the security of commercial ships from pirates and conduct operational drives at the coastal belt.

The Bangladesh Navy is always dedicated to getting security measures at sea ports aimed at achieving economic solvency, smooth management of sea trading, implementing the blue economy and facing any natural disasters, the Navy chief said.

He, however, said that the Bangladesh Navy has generated huge employment in building ships including warships at its own shipyard side by side savings huge foreign currency. Besides, the Bangladesh Navy is capable of upgrading inventors from ship purchasers.

Later, the chief guest handed over the commissioning decree to the captain of the ship and unveiled the name plaque formally.

PSO of Navy headquarters, high naval and government officials, freedom fighters, elite, among others, were present on the occasion.