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BNS Shaheed Moazzem

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Type
  
Military base

In use
  
1976 - Present

Owner
  
Bangladesh Armed Forces

Controlled by
  
Bangladesh Navy

Year built
  
1976

Address
  
Navy Rd, Kaptai, Bangladesh

Hours
  
Open today ยท Open 24 hoursMondayOpen 24 hoursTuesdayOpen 24 hoursWednesdayOpen 24 hoursThursdayOpen 24 hoursFridayOpen 24 hoursSaturdayOpen 24 hoursSundayOpen 24 hours

BNS Shaheed Moazzem is a naval base of the Bangladeshi Navy, established after the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, and named in honour of Lieutenant Commander Shaheed Moazzem.

Career

The Shaheed Moazzem is currently under the command of the Commodore commanding Chittagong (COMCHIT). About 1500 personnel serve at Shaheed Moazzem, which is one of the largest bases in the Bangladesh Navy. Shaheed Moazzem was established to train officers and sailors. and consists of three training schools, working under the Bangladesh National University:

  • Electrical School: Providing Diplomas, Bachelors and Masters in electrical, electronics, radio (&radar) and electrical engineering.
  • Engineering School (Mechanical School): Providing Diplomas, Bachelor and Masters in mechanical engineering.
  • Seaman ship School: Providing training in seamanship.

    • References

    BNS Shaheed Moazzem Wikipedia
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