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1.
UNIFIL-Lebanon. The first ever
Multinational Maritime Task Force under United Nation
Interim Force in Lebanon was formed in 2010 to enforce
UNSCR 1701 and 1884. Two Bangladesh Navy Ship OSMAN and
MADHUMATI joined the MTF on May 2010. Other ship
contributing countries are Germany, Turkey, Greece and
Indonesia. After successful completion of one year tour
of duty both the ships are redeployed for another one
year upto May 2012. Bangladesh Navy is proud to be a
member of elite maritime task force of united nation. BN
ships are tasked with
a. Maritime
Interdiction operation.
b. Surveillance
on suspicious air craft and ships.
c.
Providing search and rescue assistance.
d.
Training of Lebanese Naval personnel.
2.
BANFRU-Sudan. First independent
Bangladesh Navy contingent was sent to Sudan as Force
Riverine Unit in 2005. Till now, BN has completed 05
missions in Sudan successfully.This unit is comprised of
six High Speed Boats, Two Recce Boat, one inflatable
boat and one support vessel fitted with heavy and light
machine guns. This unit played an important role to
ensure law and order situation, transportation of UN
personnel, emergency evacuation and medical support in
1300 km river route of White Nile and Sobat
River.
BNANFRU has achieved esteemed recognition of UNMIS for
its critical role for implementing Comprehensive Peace
Agreement in Sudan. Other tasks of FRU are:
a. Transportation
of ration and personnel in the remote mission areas.
b. Providing
medical support to the local people.
c.
Providing SAR and Diving assistance.
The hard
work, professionalism and dedication of BN personnel has
earned good name in the Mission area and in UN.
3.
Boat Detachment Unit in Ivory Cost.
Besides a full contingent in SUDAN, BN has
deployed another Boat detachment unit in ONUCI-Ivory. It
is equipped with Two Relief Boat with heavy and light
Machine Gun. This unit is located at Abidjan and
responsible for lagoon patrol and VVIP protection and
evacuation. |
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MISSION AREA VISIT
1. UNIFIL. The Chief of the Naval
Staff has visited the UNIFIL mission area in Lebanon
from 22 Sep 2010 to 06 oct 2010 During his visit, CNS had
call on with the Force commander at Lebanon and other
High officials. He discussed about the bilateral matters
during these meetings.
2. BANFRU. ACNS (O) Rear Admiral Farid
Habib has visited the UN mission area at Sudan (BANFRU)
from 09 April 2010 to 17 April 2011. A team of
representatives headed by ACNS(O) had call on with the
UNMIS Force commander at Sudan and other high officials.
The team also observed the operational activities of FRU
in that area. |
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IMPORTANT POSTS AVAILED BY BN IN UN MISSIONS
1.
IVORY COAST (UNOCI):
Capt A F M Saiduzzaman, (G), psc, BN (P No 337). He is
deployed as Chief Civil Mil (CIMCOORD) in
IVORY COAST
(UNOCI).
2. DARFUR
(UNAMID):
Capt Yahya Syed, (C), afwc, psc, BN (P No 385). He is
deployed as Chief Mil Pers Offr (CMPO).
3. LEBANON
(UNIFIL):
Capt M Mozammel Haque, (G), psc, BN Capt M Mozammel
Haque, (G), psc, BN (P No 467). He is deployed as
Contingent Commander BANCON-1 (BNS OSMAN). Cdr A S M
Afzalul Haque, (TAS), psc, BN. (CMPO). He is deployed
as Contingent Commander BANCON-1 (BNS MADHUMATI).
4. SUDAN
(UNMIS):
Capt B U AHMED, (G), psc, BN (P No 468). He is deployed
as Contingent Commander Bangladesh Force Riverine Unit
(BANFRU-6).
5. LEBANON
(UNIFIL):
Cdr M Harun-ur-Rashid, (G), psc, BN (P No 411). He is
deployed as Deputy Chief (NOC) for UNIFIL (LEBANON).
6. UNHQ
NEW YORK:
Cdr Rajib Tripura, (E), psc, BN (P No 837). He is
deployed as Logistic Officer (Fuel) UNHQ. |
