
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the father of the nation started working with the aim of building an efficient, strong and modern navy in an independent country. On his advice, Narayanganj Drydock and Engineering built the first warship in 1972. He procured five modern warships from Yugoslavia and India.
She said these things while participating in the winter presidential parade of Bangladesh Navy's 'Midshipman 2020 Alpha' and 'Direct Entry 2022 Bravo' batch on Thursday, December 22 in the morning. At this time, the Prime Minister mentioned the main motto of our foreign policy formulated by the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 'Friendship with all, enmity with none'.
The Prime Minister said that on December 10, 1974, Father of the Nation was given the responsibility to the Bangladesh Navy. Commissioned three bases and three ships. On this day, Bangabandhu witnessed the first naval exercise at BNS Surma. His effort started the process of procuring warships from the UK.
She also said, "We believe in peace. Bangladesh was born through war. We know the terrible consequences of war. We are strengthening our armed forces not for aggression but for peacekeeping. Since we took charge in 1996, there have been various initiatives to modernize the Navy. Develop various infrastructures, procure warships and increase the operational capabilities of existing ships. Khulna Shipyard and other shipyards were handed over to the Navy. Apart from building ships for themselves, they have now gained recognition as an independent companies by exporting ships."




