US Secretary of Navy meets Navy Chief

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US Secretary of Navy meets Navy Chief

UNBconnect... - US Secretary of Navy meets Navy Chief

Reported on: July 14, 2012 16:17 PM



Dhaka, July 14 (UNB) - An eight-member US delegation, led by US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, called on Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Zahir Uddin Ahmed at Banani Naval Headquarters in the city on Saturday.

Ray Mabus spent sometime with the Navy Chief at his office.

They exchanged pleasantries and discussed matters on professional interest.

Acquiring warship and ultra modern ocean survey ship from USA and assistance in the field of professional training also came up for discussion, said an ISPR press release.

Earlier, on his arrival at the Naval Headquarters, Ray Mabus was received by Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral M Farid Habib.

The US delegation arrived on 13 July on a three day visit to Bangladesh.

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US Navy Secretary meets PM

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

DHAKA, July 14 (BSS) - Visiting US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official Ganobhaban residence here this afternoon.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the need for strengthening cooperation between the naval forces of Bangladesh and the USA.

Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister M Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting.

The Prime Minister said her government is giving more importance to Bangladesh Navy to extract marine resources following the maritime victory over Myanmar.

She sought more US assistance in strengthening Bangladesh Navy.

The US Secretary of the Navy also laid emphasis on strengthening cooperation between the naval forces of Bangladesh and the USA.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena, Military Secretary to the Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Joynul Abedin and PM's Special Assistant Abdus Sobhan Golap were present on the occasion.

[Loki]

So, what kind of ships do you think they'd be offering?

[iajdani]

Forget ship, Motia said that all the money allocated for arm purchase will be used for Padma Bridge. 12000 ($1.5 billion) Crore allocated only for this year

[PlanetSoldier]

So, what kind of ships do you think they'd be offering?

Definitely there will be one aircraft carrier in the list !

Forget ship, Motia said that all the money allocated for arm purchase will be used for Padma Bridge. 12000 ($1.5 billion) Crore allocated only for this year

Perhaps Motia is the most devoted one among the ministers of bal. She did hard labor last term on and is doing this term too. Only one difference I see in her appearance from last term that is she now looks mentally retarded should have some counseling .

[Major Shaheb]

Hamilton class cutter:


or

Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate:

[eastwatch]

Definitely there will be one aircraft carrier in the list !

I wonder why BN should need an aircraft carrier (AC). BN is not a blue water navy nor it has the necessity or capability to become so in the future. BN is a small navy dedicated to protect the shore and the wealth in the BoB. A good number of frigates can accomplish the job. An expensive AC needs to be escorted/supported by submarines. BN has not yet inducted any such thing, and when even our airforce lacks combat planes how it is possible for the country to purchase four sq. of planes for the AC? So, I do not think, BN will ask or will get AC in the near future.

[bd_4_ever]

Leave AC, lets get subs!


Cheers!!!

[aazidane]

whoever asks for an ac for bangladesh navy should be shot for treason

[eastwatch]

One or two subs will probably come from China. But, I hope, US will sell some of its frigates to the BN. However, I must say BN has a plan to raise its total number of frigitea to eight from the present five. Probably two of the existing ones will be decommissioned and five will be imported.

[DarkPrince]

i definitely want 2 see an AC of our own

but i think we r gonna get some 2nd hand US frigates

[Armstrong]

Dude...for any of that to happen you need to increase your defense budget by at least a factor of 2 ! *I'm assuming that BD's current budget hovers at a little short of $2billion*

[DarkPrince]

Dude...for any of that to happen you need to increase your defense budget by at least a factor of 2 ! *I'm assuming that BD's current budget hovers at a little short of $2billion*

yes bcoz its only 1.2 % of total budget

n i agree with u

should have been more than 2.5%

[airuah]

i definitely want 2 see an AC of our own

but i think we r gonna get some 2nd hand US frigates

an AC costs more than your entire defence budjet...if you buy one , you will still have no planes to fly on it besides that would mean no salary for your def personel for the year...

[DarkPrince]

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an AC costs more than your entire defence budjet...if you buy one , you will still have no planes to fly on it besides that would mean no salary for your def personel for the year...

i said i want 2 see 1 i didnt said we'r havin 1 al8

we dont need an AC now

its cool 2 have 1 thats why i said that