Type Military base In use 1974 - Present Year built 1974 | Owner Bangladesh Armed Forces | |
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BNS Issa Khan is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy in Chittagong district of Bangladesh.
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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.
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.
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BNS Issa Khan Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA