Bangladesh Navy Showcases Camcopter S-100 UAV Operations
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootage released in Bangladeshi local media has revealed the Bangladesh Navy operating the Austrian-made Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), marking a notable step forward in the service’s ongoing modernisation under the Forces Goal 2030 framework. The videos, which appear to show the rotary-wing drones flying from naval frigates Continue Reading
Russian Navy Warship Arrives in Bangladesh on Courtesy Visit
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Russian Navy warship Gremyashchy arrived at Chattogram Port today, Monday, 17 November 2025, for a five-day courtesy visit to Bangladesh. The ship was warmly received by the Commander of the Chattogram Naval Area, represented by the Chief Staff Officer, who welcomed the officers and sailors aboard. In keeping with Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s Strategic Airfields: Reactivation and Operational Potential
Reading Time: 3 minutesBangladesh’s network of dormant and underutilised airfields represents one of the nation’s most underexploited strategic assets. Many were originally constructed or expanded during the Second World War, when the British and American forces recognised Bengal’s exceptional geographic value: a bridge to Burma, India’s eastern theatre, and China. These airfields facilitated Continue Reading
Pakistan Navy Chief Visits Bangladesh, Meets Army and Navy Chiefs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe visit of Chief of Naval Staff, Pakistan Navy, Admiral Naveed Ashraf to Bangladesh underscores the growing spirit of cooperation and mutual trust between the armed forces of the two nations. During his official visit, Admiral Ashraf held separate courtesy calls with Chief of Army Staff, Bangladesh Army, General Waker-uz-Zaman, Continue Reading
PNS Saif’s Goodwill Visit Marks Renewed Pakistan–Bangladesh Naval Engagement
Reading Time: 4 minutesA Historic Port Call In a development that signals a significant milestone in South Asian naval diplomacy, the Pakistan Navy frigate PNS Saif (FFG-253) arrived at Chattogram Port on 8 November 2025 for a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh. The frigate, commanded by Captain Shujaat Abbas Raja, was ceremonially received Continue Reading