- Copy to clipboard
- Moderator
- #16
- Jan 24, 2024
- 2,253
- 1,128
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.
Last edited: