BNS Titumir
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BNS Titumir is an establishment of the Bangladeshi Navy, established after the Bangladesh Liberation War
of 1971, and located in Khulna
.
. It also provides some naval training. Some training schools located here are
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War was an armed conflict pitting East Pakistan and India against West Pakistan. The war resulted in the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent nation of Bangladesh....
of 1971, and located in Khulna
Khulna
Khulna is the third largest city in Bangladesh. It is located on the banks of the Rupsha and Bhairab rivers in Khulna District. It is the divisional headquarters of Khulna Division and a major industrial and commercial center. It has a seaport named Mongla on its outskirts, 38 km from Khulna...
.
Career
The Titumir is currently under the command of the Commodore Commanding Khulna (COMKHUL). About 2500 personnel serve at Titumir, which is one of the largest bases in the Bangladesh NavyBangladesh Navy
The Bangladesh Navy is the naval arm of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. At present the navy is mostly limited to coastal patrolling, however it is implementing an ambitious procurement and expansion program to ensure the security of Bangladesh's maritime boundary...
. It also provides some naval training. Some training schools located here are
- School of logistics and management: Providing relative Bachelor degrees under the Bangladesh National UniversityBangladesh National UniversityBangladesh National University is a parent university of Bangladesh which was primarily established to affiliate all the universities and colleges. It is situated in Gazipur, on the outskirts of Dhaka.-Organization:...
. - New Entry Training school (NET school): Providing initial training for sailors under the naval syllabus.