BNS Issa Khan is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy in Chittagong district of Bangladesh. It is the largest base of Bangladesh Navy.[1]
History
Before the Bangladesh Liberation War, the naval base was named as PNS Bakhtiar. After independence the base was named BNS Chittagong. Later, on December 10, 1974, Chittagong naval base was renamed as BNS Issa Khan by the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, named after the medieval Baro-Bhuyan chieftain Isa Khan. On 8 November 2016 President Abdul Hamid awarded National Standard to BNS Issa Khan.[2]
The BNS Issa Khan is currently under the command of the Commander Chattogram Naval Area (COMCHIT). About 1800 personnel serve at Isa Khan. Issa Khan was established for the training of officers and sailors, as well as operating as a naval base. Several training schools are located here.[1]
See also
22°17′1.43″N 91°47′29.85″E / 22.2837306°N 91.7916250°E
References
- ^ a b "BNS Isa Khan". ccna.mil.bd. ccna.mil.bd. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "NATIONAL STANDARD AWARDED TO BNS ISSA KHAN".