Bangladeshi navy successfully fires long range missile

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Bangladesh Navy successfully test fires long range missile
Unb, Ctg

Bangladesh Navy yesterday successfully test fired C-802 missile in the Bay of Bengal, following an upgrade to the missile system with the assistance of a Chinese technical team, officials said.

“BNS Osman could attain this glorious level of achievement after two months of laborious attendance by the Chinese technical team and ship staff,” said an ISPR release.

This is the first instance BNS Osman, commissioned on May 4, 1989 as the only missile frigate, fired long-range ship-to-ship C-802 missile, which is capable of destroying any target within 120 kilometers.

Chief of the Naval Staff Vice-Admiral Sarwar Jahan Nizam expressed his heartiest thanks to the government of China as well as all Chinese delegation members on behalf of the Bangladesh government.

Principal Staff Officer Lt Gen Masududdin Chowdhury said the upgradation programme is “part of the government policy”.

Commodore Commanding of BN Flotilla Commodore HR Bhuiyan, Commodore Superintendent Dockyard Commodore Jasim Uddin Bhuiyan, and Chinese Defense Attache senior Colonel Ju Dewu, among others, were present.

 

[EagleEyes]

No doubt it is a great capability.

It will help them a lot to counter major attacks.

 

[ejaz007]

A great day for Bangladesh navy. They need a strong navy to defend themselves.

 

[pkpatriotic]

It's a great news, I wish them good luck upon their success towards strengthening!

 

[Neo]

Bangladesh should seek more JV's in defence projects, I'm sure there's a lot Pakistan and other countries can offer.

 

[ejaz007]

Bangladesh Navy Tests Chinese Anti-Ship Missile
By wendell minnick
Published: 14 May 11:00 EDT (07:00 GMT)

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Bangladesh, with the help of China, test-launched its first C-802A anti-ship missile from a frigate in the Bay of Bengal on May 12. Commissioned in 1989, the 1,500-ton F-18 Osman is a Chinese-built Jianghu-class frigate. This is Dhaka's first C-802 missile test launch.

The navy acquired the improved C-802A variant and FM-90N SAM and the air force procured Chinese PL- air-to-air missiles in 2006. The number of units is unknown.

China has an intimate relationship with Bangladesh's military. Much of its army, navy and air force consists of Chinese hardware. In August 2007, Chinese Gen. Chen Bingde visited Bangladesh to discuss military sales and cooperation. Chen, a member of China's Central Military Commission, was also chief of the General Armament Department of the People's Liberation Army.

Bangladesh's navy inventory includes the Jianghu-class 1,500-ton F-18 Osman frigate, four 175-ton Huangfeng-class guided-missile patrol boats (PTG), five 68-ton Houku-class PTGs and other Chinese vessels, including a torpedo boat, patrol boat, submarine hunter, minesweeper, landing craft, tugs and survey craft.

The air force is equipped with two squadrons of Chengdu F-7Ms and Guizhou FT-7s, one squadron of Nanchang A-5Cs and Shenyang FT-6s, and one trainer squadron of Nanchang PT-6s.

Army equipment includes Chinese W-531 Type 85 armored personnel carriers, T-62 light tanks and T-59 main battle tanks. According to its declaration to the United Nations in 2007, covering 2006, China has sold 65 large-caliber artillery systems, including 18 122mm howitzers and 16 rocket launchers.

Bangladesh Navy Tests Chinese Anti-Ship Missile - Defense News

 

[alibaz]

great news. we wish more successes for Bangladesh in future as well

 

[Amalek]

Who threatens Bangladesh? What is the final objective of acquiring these weapon systems? Surely, India and China will provide a Defense Cover to Bangladesh just in case it is needed. Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan... these countries won't attack Bangladesh...

 

[gpit]

Who threatens Bangladesh? What is the final objective of acquiring these weapon systems? Surely, India and China will provide a Defense Cover to Bangladesh just in case it is needed. Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan... these countries won't attack Bangladesh...

If we can still remember Indian-Bangladesh board conflict some years ago, perhaps...

 

[nitesh]

If we can still remember Indian-Bangladesh board conflict some years ago, perhaps...

well seems like bangladesh is trying to create unnecessary tension by doing this "test". Doesn't sound good for security in the region.

 

[gpit]

I don't think it's fair to only accuse BD.

Of course it is obvious in BD's interest to have a non-hostile relationship with India, if BD can achieve that.

 

[TALWAR]

India wants to see a strong Bangladesh.

Every country has its soverign right to increase its defence capablities. We do not consider bangladesh as hostile nation. Its a far better and responsible nation in the South Asian Region.

Cheers Bangladesh!

 

[sirsharif]

Who threatens Bangladesh? What is the final objective of acquiring these weapon systems? Surely, India and China will provide a Defense Cover to Bangladesh just in case it is needed. Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan... these countries won't attack Bangladesh...

Bangladesh has only two neighbors due to it's overall small size, Myanmar and India. Both countries have constant border conflicts with Bangladesh where people die on a weekly basis, the problem is more with India however than Myanmar. Bangladesh and India do not have a good relationship with each other even though it might seem like it. Myanmar is just Myanmar and their junta is very hostile.

 

[kaktaas]

Bangladesh navy has -

5 frigates
9 guided missile boats
12 torpdo boats
and also have petrol vessels , mine hunting ships ,gunboats, landing craft tanks, auxiliaries , total of arround 80 combat vessel.

in between 5 frigates, 'BNS OSMAN' and 'BNS KHALID BIN WALID' r guided missile frigates . 'BNS KHALID BIN WALID' is the most advanced frigate in south asia. the frigate is made by south korea and joined in 2000 in Bangladesh navy .

Bangladesh navy is planing to buy four new modern submarine in between 2012.


bangladesh airforce have -

mig-29 = 8
f-7[mb] = 40-44
f-7[bg] = 16
a-5[fantan] = 22-26
l-39 =20-22
c-130[hercules] = 4
an-32 = 4
mi-17 = 36
bel-212 & 202 = 32

 

[ejaz007]

well seems like bangladesh is trying to create unnecessary tension by doing this "test". Doesn't sound good for security in the region.

Do you feel threatened by the test. Well it seems when India detonates atomic bomb it is for peaceful purpose and when a neighbour test an anti ship missile it creates tension in the region.