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IN AID TO CIVIL
ADMINISTRATION
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Anti-Smuggling, Anti-Piracy and Fishery Protection
Patrol
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Being empowered by the Government, Bangladesh Navy is
conducting anti smuggling and anti piracy patrol and
fishery protection duties in the EEZ, territorial and
internal waters and coastal areas of Bangladesh.
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Although the operation commenced from 1972, it was
geared up from 1985 and since then Bangladesh Navy so
far has apprehended 1220 trawlers/mechanized wooden
fishing or cargo boats/country boats, apprehended 2385
smugglers/pirates and confiscated goods worth of more
than Taka 218 crore. Bangladesh Navy is vowed to curb
all types of smuggling through the waters of Bangladesh
and accordingly keeps at least five ships deployed round
the clock in its area of responsibility. |
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Operation
Jatka
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Operation Rebel Hunt
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BANGLADESH NAVY