Bangladesh Military Thread

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh Navy Participates in MILAN-2010 Naval war game

Some extracts:

India will host the largest four-day naval wargame, Milan-2010, involving 12 nations in the Asia Pacific region from Thursday, in which means to counter terror threats to coastal and island territories would be debated keeping in mind the attacks in Mumbai.


The seventh edition of the biennial Milan, being organised by the Indian Navy at Port Blair since 1995, would have nine naval ships from eight countries and representatives from four others participating in a tabletop exercises, apart from a passage exercise at sea and a seminar on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) from February 4 to February 8.


Naval ships from Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore (two ships), Sri Lanka and Thailand, with representatives from Navies of Brunei, Philippines, Vietnam and New Zealand would join the exercise.


“Milan, which started as a small effort with participation from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia, has today grow into a 13 navies grouping in the Asia Pacific. Only Cambodia will not be attending this time.

Full report:

The Hindu : News / National : 12-nation naval wargame from February 4

 

[leonblack08]

News already posted in another thread,but posting here to keep the Thread updated.

Bangladesh Navy Orders Two AgustaWestland AW109 Powers
Date: 15/02/2010


AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions including search and rescue, economic zone protection, surface surveillance and maritime security. The aircraft will be delivered in 2011 and will be capable of being operated from the frigate BNS Bangabandhu. The contract also includes a comprehensive training package including VFR/IFR conversion for aircrew, initial operational maritime training using an AW109 Power Level-D flight simulator and training for maintenance engineers.

Graham Cole, Managing Director, AgustaWestland said “We are delighted that the Bangladesh Navy has selected the AW109 Power to meet its maritime helicopter requirements after a thorough evaluation of all available platforms. We look forward to delivering the helicopters and the comprehensive training and support solution we have tailored specifically to meet the requirements of the Bangladesh Navy.” The AW109 Power is a 3 ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW206C engines with FADEC. The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles. The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.


The AW109 Power has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions. The AW109 Power’s superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective maritime helicopter in its class. For shipboard operations the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures. The ability to operate from small ships in high sea state enables the AW109 Power to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar. Over 550 AW109 Power and AW109 LUH helicopters have been ordered for commercial, parapublic and military applications by customers in almost 50 countries.


(Bangladesh Navy Orders Two AgustaWestland AW109 Powers | AgustaWestland)

 

[Raquib]

News already posted in another thread,but posting here to keep the Thread updated.

Bangladesh Navy Orders Two AgustaWestland AW109 Powers
Date: 15/02/2010


AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW109 Power maritime helicopters. The helicopters will be used for a wide range of naval missions including search and rescue, economic zone protection, surface surveillance and maritime security. The aircraft will be delivered in 2011 and will be capable of being operated from the frigate BNS Bangabandhu. The contract also includes a comprehensive training package including VFR/IFR conversion for aircrew, initial operational maritime training using an AW109 Power Level-D flight simulator and training for maintenance engineers.

Graham Cole, Managing Director, AgustaWestland said “We are delighted that the Bangladesh Navy has selected the AW109 Power to meet its maritime helicopter requirements after a thorough evaluation of all available platforms. We look forward to delivering the helicopters and the comprehensive training and support solution we have tailored specifically to meet the requirements of the Bangladesh Navy.” The AW109 Power is a 3 ton class eight seat helicopter powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW206C engines with FADEC. The spacious cabin is designed to be fitted with a number of modular equipment packages for quick and easy conversion between roles. The aircraft’s safety features include a fully separated fuel system, dual hydraulic boost system, dual electrical systems and redundant lubrication and cooling systems for the main transmission and engines.


The AW109 Power has established itself as the world’s best selling light-twin helicopter for maritime missions. The AW109 Power’s superior speed, capacity and productivity combined with reliability and ease of maintenance make it the most cost effective maritime helicopter in its class. For shipboard operations the aircraft has a reinforced-wheeled landing gear and deck mooring points as well as extensive corrosion protection measures. The ability to operate from small ships in high sea state enables the AW109 Power to perform its mission when many others helicopters would be confined to the ship’s hangar. Over 550 AW109 Power and AW109 LUH helicopters have been ordered for commercial, parapublic and military applications by customers in almost 50 countries.


(Bangladesh Navy Orders Two AgustaWestland AW109 Powers | AgustaWestland)

good move. but i thought we were going for some attack helicopters. anyways, thanks again leon..

 

[garibnawaz]

BANGLADESH (Nov. 24, 2007) Bangladeshi government and military officials, media and USAID personnel board a U.S. Marine Corps CH-43 Helicopter for transport to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to conduct a humanitarian assistance capabilities brief. Kearsarge, and elements of Amphibious Squadron 8 and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) arrived off the coast of Bangladesh Nov. 23 to support ongoing disaster relief operations following Cyclone Sidr. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ezekiel R. Kitandwe

BARISAL, Bangladesh (Nov. 23, 2007) Capt. Andrew Nix, of Fairfax, Va., a CH-46E Sea Knight pilot with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 261 (Reinforced), the aviation element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), helps a Bangladeshi soldier unload a shipment of bottled water delivered to a relief supply hub Nov. 23, 2007. This mission marked the first US military aid arriving in Bangladesh. USS Kearsarge and the 22nd MEU (SOC) are supporting relief operations at the request of the Government of Bangladesh. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller

BARISAL, Bangladesh (Nov. 23, 2007) Bangladeshi soldiers use a stretcher to unload a shipment of bottled water delivered by Marines of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 261, the aviation element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). This mission marked the first U.S. military aid arriving in Bangladesh. The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the 22nd MEU are supporting relief operations at the request of the government of Bangladesh. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller

GB

 

[leonblack08]

Reformed, disciplined BDR in a year: DG
Star Online Report

Director General of Bangladesh Rifles Maj Gen Mainul Islam on Wednesday hoped that BDR would be reformed and emerged as a disciplined force within a year.

"We have to take oath anew that will be -- Amra notun, amra ek, amra bolian (we are new, we are united, we are powerful)," he said this while addressing his Darbar at Pikhana headquarters in the capital.

BDR regained people’s confidence in the last one year since the mutiny, which is the main achievement of the force, he mentioned.

All civil and military officers of the BDR, including JCOs and NCOs, were present at the special Darbar that started at about 11:00am at a multipurpose shed, which is used for practicing indoor games

The Darbar was not held at BDR Darbar Hall as a special court has been set up there for holding BDR mutiny trial.

The DG described the incident happened at the Darbar Hall on February 25.

"That day the soldiers left the Darbar Hall chanting slogan -- 'jago' 'jago'," the BDR chief said adding that if the soldiers would not leave the hall, it was not possible for any power to commit such heinous killings.

He said, "the heinous killings and mutiny has belittled us before the nation."

"We are observing the curtailed BDR week this year showing respect to the army officers killed during the Pilkhana mutiny and hatred towards those, who committed the crime."

He also expressed gratitude to the role of the prime minister in tackling the mutiny and violence in a democratic way.

Though many people think that BDR is weak on the borders, the force is not weak now at all, he said.

At present, BSF has more border outposts than the BDR, said the DG adding that Bangladesh would also increase the number of its outposts and reduce the system loss.

The work is underway to set up 90 new outposts, the DG said.

Reformed, disciplined BDR in a year: DG

 

[leonblack08]

US naval ship starts training programme
Staff Correspondent, Ctg

The US naval ship USS Ingraham on a goodwill visit started a three-day exchange of training programme with Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal near the offshore Island of Kutubdia under Cox's Bazar yesterday.

The ship with some 200 US naval personnel, including 25 officers, led by Commander Adam J Welter, reached the deep sea, some eight kilometre to the west of Kutubdia and 60 km to the south of Chittagong port, on Monday.

The US ship made the stop for the exchange of training on its way to Singapore from Bahrain where it was engaged in anti-terror vigilance until some two weeks back.

Talking to journalists on board the ship about the aim of the programme, Adam said, “The training aims at strengthening relationship through mutual cooperation and understanding.”

“Both the US and Bangladesh Navy would exchange experience in the training when we would be sharing our knowledge on helicopter operation from the naval ship.”

“In three days, some 12 officers (pilots) could be trained on helicopter operations,” the US naval commander added.

“We believe the training would also help strengthen anti-terror vigilance by Bangladesh Navy in the territorial waters of Bangladesh.”

Commodore Commanding Chittagong (Comchit) Commodore Nazimuddin Ahmed witnessed the air exercise from the helipad of the US naval ship.

He said, “We need to develop our navy and strengthen vigilance in the territorial waters of Bangladesh to protect our sea resources.”

:The Daily Star: Internet Edition

 

[Skies]

@ BD members

Does our Bangladesh capable to start a missile program in future limited within 800-1200 km? Is that will be controversial if we ever start? As we have no intention for making any nuke (but can be collected ready-made nuke from others e.g. N. Korea if we ever need) but we can take only simple conventional missile program. BTW, how effective is missile program to them who does not have nuke program? Now, please, do not say that BD is a poor country. We are not going for race with others, we will not make hundred of missiles but few to test our capability to do pride as many Bangladeshi believe we are not less talent than our neighbors. Don't you want to be an audience of that moment in your life time where we will test our simple (at least) homemade missiles?

I think a simple missile test can make us more enthusiastic to develop in other sectors e.g. social/economical/technological/educational etc. It can boost our economy, dignity, and confident. If BD can pride still for 52 and 71, then why not make some new pride? Would we always feel pride for those only which we (new generation) did not see? So the new generation needs something new to do pride.

 

[TopCat]

@ BD members

Does our Bangladesh capable to start a missile program in future limited within 800-1200 km? Is that will be controversial if we ever start? As we have no intention for making any nuke (but can be collected ready-made nuke from others e.g. N. Korea if we ever need) but we can take only simple conventional missile program. BTW, how effective is missile program to them who does not have nuke program? Now, please, do not say that BD is a poor country. We are not going for race with others, we will not make hundred of missiles but few to test our capability to do pride as many Bangladeshi believe we are not less talent than our neighbors. Don't you want to be an audience of that moment in your life time where we will test our simple (at least) homemade missiles?

I think a simple missile test can make us more enthusiastic to develop in other sectors e.g. social/economical/technological/educational etc. It can boost our economy, dignity, and confident. If BD can pride still for 52 and 71, then why not make some new pride? Would we always feel pride for those only which we (new generation) did not see? So the new generation needs something new to do pride.

Missile with shorter range can be bought from China and can put all our neighbour unders its range. We already acquired some C-802 and might go for more varieties. No need to start our own program from scratch.

 

[Al-zakir]

Missile with shorter range can be bought from China and can put all our neighbour unders its range. We already acquired some C-802 and might go for more varieties. No need to start our own program from scratch.

And why not?

There must be a diffrence of buying and making. NO

 

[leonblack08]

And why not?

There must be a diffrence of buying and making. NO

We don't have the enough tech know-how or the infrastructure to develope our own missiles.And it will be a waste of fund,on we cannot afford.Its better to buy missiles from China as we are doing now.

 

[eastwatch]

And why not?

There must be a diffrence of buying and making. NO

If you are living in the US, you may visit a factory to see how an fully automatic lathe machne is built or operated. When BD cannot even produce its own manual lathe machines, it is preposterous to assume that BD can build very sophisticated defence missiles from scrap just by wishing to do so.

Before we go after this kind of venture we must have to understand that BD lacks technology and knowhow. We have to learn all these things from the westerners (read Christians), Japanese and Chinese (read Budhists) and also Indians (read Hindus).

Unfortunately, because of lack of knowledge in sophisticated science & technology, BD(read Muslims) remains behind all other nations. It is time we wake up from the the present Aiam-e-Jaheliah (ignorance) and achieve those technologies from the western non-Muslims who have made their countries developed. Without learning from others there is no way we can build our own weapons.

 

[thebrownguy]

Missile with shorter range can be bought from China and can put all our neighbour unders its range. We already acquired some C-802 and might go for more varieties. No need to start our own program from scratch.

My dear friend, why would you want to target neighbours? what sort of an ambition is this? Does India being your neighbour have any guns pointed at BD? Think constructive, not destructive. Neighbors are supposed to be looked as friends and not enemies, unless there is some valid reason for hostility. I just dont get your logic
Peace.

 

[Al-zakir]

If you are living in the US, you may visit a factory to see how an fully automatic lathe machne is built or operated. When BD cannot even produce its own manual lathe machines, it is preposterous to assume that BD can build very sophisticated defence missiles from scrap just by wishing to do so.

Before we go after this kind of venture we must have to understand that BD lacks technology and knowhow. We have to learn all these things from the westerners (read Christians), Japanese and Chinese (read Budhists) and also Indians (read Hindus).

Unfortunately, because of lack of knowledge in sophisticated science & technology, BD(read Muslims) remains behind all other nations. It is time we wake up from the the present Aiam-e-Jaheliah (ignorance) and achieve those technologies from the western non-Muslims which have made most of their countries developed. Without achieving this there is no way we can build our own weapons.

Actually I work in a manufacturing plant where we design and implement various protective and communication system for power station. It's a sad scenario you have painted.

 

[Skies]

My dear friend, why would you want to target neighbours? what sort of an ambition is this? Does India being your neighbour have any guns pointed at BD? Think constructive, not destructive. Neighbors are supposed to be looked as friends and not enemies, unless there is some valid reason for hostility. I just dont get your logic
Peace.

He did not say that we need to point missiles at India. We are talking here about our minimum capability and possibility in making missiles. Everyone feels proud to see the moment where a missile/rocket lunches from his own country land. It makes people enthusiastic and exited. And I need that taste and enjoyment. We will never run for race with India and also it’s not possible for us. But minimum defense sys is welcomed that if other neighbors cannot neglect us.

@ BD members

Who thinks that at least minimum missile program is not needed, be sure that next generation will not blame you. As we blame our previous generation for giving us a populated and poor BD.

 

[leonblack08]

Bangladesh Air force Exercise is currently going on.

Full report will follow.



Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina witnesses spectacular flying display of Bangladesh Air Force's (BAF) fighter and transport planes and helicopters at its annual exercises titled 'WINTEX-2010' at the BAF main fighter base at Kurmitola inside Dhaka Cantonment yesterday.Photo: PIDUnb, Dhaka

During the air-raid exercises code named 'EX-THUNDER', BAF jets showed various modern aerobatic tactics of air warfare when troops were dropped from helicopter by rappelling while transport aircraft dropped logistics with parachute which is indigenously made by the Bangladesh Air Force, said an ISPR press release.