Bangladesh Navy

Bangladesh Navy
বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী
Bāṅlādēś Nôubāhinī
Crest of the Bangladesh Navy
FoundedJuly 1971
Country Bangladesh
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Size22,000 personnel
Part of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Naval HeadquartersNaval Headquarters (NHQ), Banani, Dhaka
NicknameBN
Mottosশান্তিতে সংগ্রামে সমুদ্রে দুর্জয়
Śāntitē Sôṅgrāmē Sômudrē Durjôẏ
("In War and Peace Invincible at Sea")
Colors
  • Service uniform: White,Black
      
  • Combat uniform: Crayola's Cadet Blue, Black Coral, Rainbow Indigo, Gunmetal
        
EquipmentList of equipment of the Bangladesh Navy
Engagements
List
Websitewww.navy.mil.bd
Commanders
Commander-in-chief President Mohammed Sahabuddin
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan
Insignia
Flag
Ensign
Jack
Roundel
Aircraft flown
HelicopterAW-109E Power
PatrolDornier 228NG

The Bangladesh Navy (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ নৌবাহিনী, romanizedBānlādeś Noubāhinī; abbreviated as BN) is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for defending the maritime interests and territorial waters of Bangladesh. Operating under the Ministry of Defence, the Navy conducts maritime security, naval defense, surveillance, and disaster relief operations. Established after the 1971 Liberation War, the Bangladesh Navy has developed into a modern and professional force, actively participating in United Nations peacekeeping operations and regional maritime security initiatives. The Bangladesh Navy today is typically categorized as a green-water navy both domestically and internationally.