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Conversion of Decommissioned Sangu Offshore Platform into a Maritime Military Outpost
Reading Time: 2 minutes Executive Summary This proposal outlines the strategic rationale and operational feasibility of converting the decommissioned Sangu gas platform in the Bay of Bengal into a permanent offshore maritime military outpost. The platform shall serve as an ISR hub, quick reaction forward operating base (FOB), and node in Bangladesh Navy’s maritime domain awareness (MDA) network. Objectives Enhance Bangladesh’s maritime situational awareness and sea control in the Bay of Bengal. Repurpose an idle national asset into a strategic surveillance and security node. Establish a persistent maritime footprint close to key shipping lanes and EEZ. Enable forward deployment of small UAVs, naval infantry, and fast patrol boats. Platform Overview Location: ~40 km south of Chittagong Type: Fixed offshore platform (decommissioned gas facility) Former Operator: Shell/Cairn Energy Proposed Name: BNS Sangu FOB (Forward Operating Base) Strategic Rationale Geopolitical Assertion: Reinforces Bangladesh’s claim and presence in its maritime domain. Surveillance Hub:
