Bangladesh Naval Academy
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The Bangladesh Naval Academy is situated at the mouth of the Karnaphuli River at Patenga, Chittagong
, Bangladesh
. It was established in 1976 at the premises of the Marine Academy at Juludia, Chittagong, later shifted to BNS ISSA KHAN in Chittagong to train the cadets of the Bangladesh Navy
. The Academy shifted to its present location in 1988.
All Cadets of the Bangladesh Navy
undergo 10 weeks Joint Services training in Bangladesh Military Academy with the Army and Air force Cadets. In the Bangladesh Naval Academy they continue for another 15 months training till they become Midshipman. The Midshipmen are sent to ships for 6 months Sea Training. After sea training i.e. after 2 years of training they are commissioned in the Bangladesh Navy in the rank of Acting Sub Lieutenant. Officers are also awarded with the Bachelor of Science degree as they graduate from the Academy with the affiliation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (Bangladesh).
Many foreign cadets like Palestinians, Sri Lankan, Qatari, Bahrain, etc are trained in BNA
There are four wings in the Academy namely; Professional wing, academic wing, training and administrative wing.
Junior Staff Course (JSC) is also conducted at BNA under JSC Wing.
There are 3 Divisions in Academy, namely, Foc's'l, Main Top and Quarter Deck. Presently, Captain Aslam Parvez, (TAS), afwc, psc, BN is the Commandent of BNAhttp://www.bna.org.bd.
Chittagong
Chittagong ) is a city in southeastern Bangladesh and the capital of an eponymous district and division. Built on the banks of the Karnaphuli River, the city is home to Bangladesh's busiest seaport and has a population of over 4.5 million, making it the second largest city in the country.A trading...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
. It was established in 1976 at the premises of the Marine Academy at Juludia, Chittagong, later shifted to BNS ISSA KHAN in Chittagong to train the cadets of the Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh 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...
. The Academy shifted to its present location in 1988.
All Cadets of the Bangladesh Navy
Bangladesh 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...
undergo 10 weeks Joint Services training in Bangladesh Military Academy with the Army and Air force Cadets. In the Bangladesh Naval Academy they continue for another 15 months training till they become Midshipman. The Midshipmen are sent to ships for 6 months Sea Training. After sea training i.e. after 2 years of training they are commissioned in the Bangladesh Navy in the rank of Acting Sub Lieutenant. Officers are also awarded with the Bachelor of Science degree as they graduate from the Academy with the affiliation of Bangladesh University of Professionals (Bangladesh).
Many foreign cadets like Palestinians, Sri Lankan, Qatari, Bahrain, etc are trained in BNA
There are four wings in the Academy namely; Professional wing, academic wing, training and administrative wing.
Junior Staff Course (JSC) is also conducted at BNA under JSC Wing.
There are 3 Divisions in Academy, namely, Foc's'l, Main Top and Quarter Deck. Presently, Captain Aslam Parvez, (TAS), afwc, psc, BN is the Commandent of BNAhttp://www.bna.org.bd.