Bangladesh Navy’s BNS Bijoy corvette was damaged in Beirut Explosion

[Nilgiri]

https://navalnews.net/bangladesh-navys-bns-bijoy-corvette-was-damaged-in-beirut-explosion/

At least 19 soldiers of Bangladesh Navy were injured as two explosions rocked the Lebanese capital port Beirut on Tuesday, according to Bangladesh embassy in Beirut. One of the injured soldiers was in critical condition, five were moderately injured and 13 were released after primary treatment.

During the explosion, Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Bijoy, was anchored at the Beirut port. BNS Bijoy is a Castle-class guided missile corvette of the Bangladesh Navy. She has served in the Bangladesh Navy since 2011. On 1 December 2017, BNS Bijoy departed for Lebanon to join in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). She replaced two Bangladesh Navy ships, BNS Ali Haider and BNS Nirmul, which had deployed earlier.


The other units of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force units were at sea during the explosion and was not damaged.

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[DalalErMaNodi]

Wishing the sailors a speedy recovery.


Peacekeeping work is hard and people are unthankful.

 

[Nilgiri]

Wishing the sailors a speedy recovery.


Peacekeeping work is hard and people are unthankful.

It seems one is in critical condition, lets hope for the best.

The explosion itself was quite a monstrous one, the investigation regarding that will likely be in headlines a while.

 

[leonblack08]

19 Bangladeshi Navy personnel injured, 5 hospitalized, 1 of them in critical condition.

 

[idune]

Wrong place at wrong time, sad indeed.

 

[Black_cats]

2 Bangladeshi workers killed in Beirut blast

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TBS Report
05 August, 2020, 11:20 am
Last modified: 05 August, 2020, 12:11 pm

huge explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Embassy of Bangladesh in Beirut confirmed the matter, reports Somoy TV.

At least 19 Bangladesh Navy men and some expatriates have also been injured in the explosion.

Presently, 1.5 lakh Bangladeshi expatriates are living in Lebanon.

Earlier on August 4, a powerful blast in port warehouses near central Beirut storing highly explosive material killed 78 people, injured nearly 4,000 and sent seismic shockwaves that shattered windows, smashed masonry and shook the ground across the Lebanese capital.

https://tbsnews.net/bangladesh/one-bangladeshi-worker-killed-beirut-blast-115486

 

[Nilgiri]

RIP to the two BD workers and RIP to all those that perished.

May the injured recover asap and as best as possible.

 

[Arthur]

Looks like ship was moored just across the warehouse & took a direct hit on the starboard side stern. The injured sailors were most probably on the flight deck taking care of the ship.

A very sad incident. May the lost souls rest in peace. Hope the injured recover fast.

 

[Nike]

https://navalnews.net/bangladesh-navys-bns-bijoy-corvette-was-damaged-in-beirut-explosion/

At least 19 soldiers of Bangladesh Navy were injured as two explosions rocked the Lebanese capital port Beirut on Tuesday, according to Bangladesh embassy in Beirut. One of the injured soldiers was in critical condition, five were moderately injured and 13 were released after primary treatment.

During the explosion, Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Bijoy, was anchored at the Beirut port. BNS Bijoy is a Castle-class guided missile corvette of the Bangladesh Navy. She has served in the Bangladesh Navy since 2011. On 1 December 2017, BNS Bijoy departed for Lebanon to join in United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). She replaced two Bangladesh Navy ships, BNS Ali Haider and BNS Nirmul, which had deployed earlier.


The other units of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force units were at sea during the explosion and was not damaged.

(more at link)

Indonesia Navy corvette KRI Hasanuddin is luckily doing patrol and currently moored at Marsin Turkey, eventhough usually they are being headquartered at the same exact location as the Bangladeshi ones in Beirut port. RIP for the fallen and Speedy recovery for the injured