Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
|---|---|
| নৌবাহিনী প্রধান | |
Emblem | |
Flag of Chief of Naval Staff | |
since 24 July 2023 | |
| Bangladesh Navy | |
| Type | Bangladesh Navy service chief |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | National Committee on Security Affairs |
| Reports to | President Chief Adviser |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters, Banani, Dhaka |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister with President advice and consent |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Constituting instrument | The Navy Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. XXXV OF 1961) |
| Formation | 7 April 1972 |
| First holder | Captain Nurul Huq |
| Salary | ৳160000 (US$1,300) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | navy |
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) (Bengali: নৌবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Noubāhinī prôdhān) is the professional head and highest-ranking commissioned officer of the Bangladesh Navy. The Chief of Naval Staff is responsible for the overall command, control, administration, training, and operational readiness of the naval force, and serves as the principal naval adviser to the Government of Bangladesh on matters of maritime security and naval strategy.
The office is held by an officer with the rank of Admiral and is appointed by the President of Bangladesh acting on the advice of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The Chief of Naval Staff is a member of the Armed Forces Division and plays a key role in safeguarding Bangladesh’s maritime interests, including the protection of territorial waters, exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and international sea lines of communication.