Bangladesh Navy finishes successful missile launching

Bangladesh Navy concluded its Annual Sea Exercise titled "Exercise Sea Thunder 2012" through successful launching of a Missile in the Bay of Bengal today, said a handout, reports BSS.
 
Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam witnessed the Missile Firing and other exercises from the frigate "BNS Bangabandhu" as the chief guest. BNS Durdharsha launched the missile successfully in the sea.
 
Welcoming the ongoing progress of Bangladesh Navy under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ashraf said the present government is trying to make a stronger naval force for protection of independence, sea resources and economic development as desired by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
 
In his speech, the minister appreciated the role played by the Bangladesh Navy in protecting the territorial waters and contributing to national economic development.
 
Among others, high ranking civil and military officials including PSOs at the Naval Headquarters, Commodore Commanding BN Flotilla were also present on board BNS Bangabandhu to witness the events. Protection of sovereignty inside the country's maritime boundary, protection of sea resources, strengthening of security in the Sea Line of Communications, prevention of piracy and sea robbery, protection of bio-diversity and ensuring the constabularies were the main themes of the exercise 2012.