[🇧🇩-Navy] Indian Navy-----A Silent Enemy of Bangladesh Navy

[Bilal9]

Just pointing out the power disparity.

We're running a power deficit with China, but geography has helped, as has the fact that most of Chinese civilization is concentrated in a sliver of land bordering their east.

Yes - the power disparity is as obvious as anything. India is eight times the size of Bangladesh, and has a far, far larger coastline to defend. But we will fend for our own.

Bangladesh Navy though not well publicized, is rather well equipped for its size, is professionally run and has qualitative superiority compared to many similarly sized navies. Local naval builds have not progressed to Frigate level yet, but those will come soon. We have built up to larger LPC's so far, some of them of the ASuW variety.

Hasina had artificially kept all armed forces development stalled in Bangladesh, to appease her Indian masters. That is past history now.

Bangladesh possesses over seven large Navy-owned yards, and there are hundreds of private yards too - large and small. We can build anything we want, given time. Civilian vessels or larger naval builds. Frigates soon by 2030 - maybe a few destroyers too, by 2040.

Our naval builds go back to the 16th and 17th century, some were built for the battle of Trafalgar - by the British.

 

[Saif]

Nothing BD can do to keep up with the Indian Navy, eastern command alone has more than enough firepower to obliterate the whole country.

No hubris, it is the truth.

Not just one smelly ship, we have a whole fleet of them, including smelly SSBNs SSNs and smelly aircraft carriers.

Smoking marijuana makes you brain dead.

 

[Sharma Ji]

Smoking marijuana makes you brain dead.

No it doesn't.

eating too much hilsa does, as does putting potato in your biriyani

 

[Saif]

No it doesn't.

eating too much hilsa does, as does putting potato in your biriyani

Last year Bangladesh had exported twenty eight thousand tons of Hilsa to India. Indians are addicted to Hilsa.

 

[Sharma Ji]

Last year Bangladesh had exported twenty eight thousand tons of Hilsa to India. Indians are addicted to Hilsa.

Bengalis

 

[Bilal9]

Bengalis

So Marathis and Gujaratis hardly eat any fish it seems.

Fish is great in omega fatty acids, (some say) the reason for Bengalis being smart.

Ditto for South Indian fish eaters like Tamils and Kerala people.

 

[Sharma Ji]

So Marathis and Gujaratis hardly eat any fish it seems.

Fish is great in omega fatty acids, (some say) the reason for Bengalis being smart.

Ditto for South Indian fish eaters like Tamils and Kerala people.

Entire coastal belt eats seafood, east and west.

Hilsa is super popular with Bengalis, they always looking for hilsa, even when not in Bengal lol (I seen it for myself) .. you lot love the Hilsa, at least hamari side walas.

 

[Krishna with Flute]

So Marathis and Gujaratis hardly eat any fish it seems.

Fish is great in omega fatty acids, (some say) the reason for Bengalis being smart.

Ditto for South Indian fish eaters like Tamils and Kerala people.

Gujaratis are most vegetarian community of the planet.

 

[Saif]

India plans new naval base in Bay of Bengal with China, Bangladesh in focus

India has moved to strengthen its maritime posture in the northern Bay of Bengal by setting up a new naval base in West Bengal, amid rising Chinese naval activity and shifting regional security dynamics involving Bangladesh and Pakistan. India Today reported, citing top defence sources, that the I

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

India plans new naval base in Bay of Bengal with China, Bangladesh in focus

Published :
Jan 11, 2026 08:41
Updated :
Jan 11, 2026 08:41

India has moved to strengthen its maritime posture in the northern Bay of Bengal by setting up a new naval base in West Bengal, amid rising Chinese naval activity and shifting regional security dynamics involving Bangladesh and Pakistan.

India Today reported, citing top defence sources, that the Indian Navy will operate the facility as a naval “detachment”, primarily focused on deploying small warships for rapid-response operations.

The base will make use of the existing Haldia dock complex, allowing the Navy to operationalise the facility quickly with minimal additional infrastructure, bdnews24.com reported citing the New Delhi-based weekly.

Initial work will include the construction of a dedicated jetty and shore-support facilities, it added.

As per the report, the Haldia base is expected to host Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) and 300 tonne New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts (NWJFACs).

These platforms can reach speeds of up to 40–45 knots and are designed for quick-response maritime missions.

It noted that the vessels are armed with CRN-91 guns and are likely to be equipped with loitering munition capabilities such as the Nagastra system, enhancing both strike and surveillance roles.

WHY THE NAVAL BASE IS IMPORTANT

Experts cited by the magazine said the move is linked to several factors, including increased movements by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in the Indian Ocean Region, growing concerns over maritime infiltration, and incidents of illegal crossings from Bangladesh into India using sea routes.

The shallow waters and dense maritime traffic near the India–Bangladesh coastline make fast and agile platforms particularly effective for deterrence and interception, India Today said.

The base assumes added importance amid China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean and Beijing’s deepening defence and infrastructure engagement with Bangladesh, alongside its long-standing military partnership with Pakistan, it added.

100 NAVY OFFICERS

As per India Today, the base will be relatively compact, with an estimated strength of around 100 officers and sailors, indicating it will not function as a full-fledged command.

Located about 100km from Kolkata, the site offers direct access to the Bay of Bengal while avoiding time-consuming transit through the River Hooghly.

India currently operates major naval facilities on the eastern seaboard, including the Eastern Naval Command headquarters at Visakhapatnam and key bases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Officials told the magazine that while land had earlier been earmarked for the Haldia base, construction had remained pending.

The move also aligns with the Navy’s broader expansion plans. In 2024, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the procurement of 120 Fast Interceptor Crafts and 31 NWJFACs.

These vessels, typically around 100 tonnes in displacement, can carry 10–12 personnel and are used for coastal patrol, anti-infiltration missions, harbour defence, and special operations.

Experts said such naval posturing is critical for safeguarding sea lanes, monitoring regional developments, and reinforcing India’s role as a primary security provider in the region.​

 

[Saif]

Indian Navy's New Base Near Bangladesh Coast.​

 

[Krishna with Flute]

India plans new naval base in Bay of Bengal with China, Bangladesh in focus

India has moved to strengthen its maritime posture in the northern Bay of Bengal by setting up a new naval base in West Bengal, amid rising Chinese naval activity and shifting regional security dynamics involving Bangladesh and Pakistan. India Today reported, citing top defence sources, that the I

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

India plans new naval base in Bay of Bengal with China, Bangladesh in focus

Published :
Jan 11, 2026 08:41
Updated :
Jan 11, 2026 08:41

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India has moved to strengthen its maritime posture in the northern Bay of Bengal by setting up a new naval base in West Bengal, amid rising Chinese naval activity and shifting regional security dynamics involving Bangladesh and Pakistan.

India Today reported, citing top defence sources, that the Indian Navy will operate the facility as a naval “detachment”, primarily focused on deploying small warships for rapid-response operations.

The base will make use of the existing Haldia dock complex, allowing the Navy to operationalise the facility quickly with minimal additional infrastructure, bdnews24.com reported citing the New Delhi-based weekly.

Initial work will include the construction of a dedicated jetty and shore-support facilities, it added.

As per the report, the Haldia base is expected to host Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) and 300 tonne New Water Jet Fast Attack Crafts (NWJFACs).

These platforms can reach speeds of up to 40–45 knots and are designed for quick-response maritime missions.

It noted that the vessels are armed with CRN-91 guns and are likely to be equipped with loitering munition capabilities such as the Nagastra system, enhancing both strike and surveillance roles.

WHY THE NAVAL BASE IS IMPORTANT

Experts cited by the magazine said the move is linked to several factors, including increased movements by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in the Indian Ocean Region, growing concerns over maritime infiltration, and incidents of illegal crossings from Bangladesh into India using sea routes.

The shallow waters and dense maritime traffic near the India–Bangladesh coastline make fast and agile platforms particularly effective for deterrence and interception, India Today said.

The base assumes added importance amid China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean and Beijing’s deepening defence and infrastructure engagement with Bangladesh, alongside its long-standing military partnership with Pakistan, it added.

100 NAVY OFFICERS

As per India Today, the base will be relatively compact, with an estimated strength of around 100 officers and sailors, indicating it will not function as a full-fledged command.

Located about 100km from Kolkata, the site offers direct access to the Bay of Bengal while avoiding time-consuming transit through the River Hooghly.

India currently operates major naval facilities on the eastern seaboard, including the Eastern Naval Command headquarters at Visakhapatnam and key bases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Officials told the magazine that while land had earlier been earmarked for the Haldia base, construction had remained pending.

The move also aligns with the Navy’s broader expansion plans. In 2024, the Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved the procurement of 120 Fast Interceptor Crafts and 31 NWJFACs.

These vessels, typically around 100 tonnes in displacement, can carry 10–12 personnel and are used for coastal patrol, anti-infiltration missions, harbour defence, and special operations.

Experts said such naval posturing is critical for safeguarding sea lanes, monitoring regional developments, and reinforcing India’s role as a primary security provider in the region.​

BD is not in focus. BD is not a powerful enemy to even have a focus on it.

 

[Saif]

BD is not in focus. BD is not a powerful enemy to even have a focus on it.

It's your opinion but your govt's opinion is different from yours.