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NAVY-PASSING OUT-PARADE (With Picture)
Passing out parade of Navy held in Khulna
KHULNA, Dec 06, 2018 (BSS) – Passing out parade marking the induction of
B/2018 batch of 789 new entry sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held today at
BNS Titumir parade ground at Khalishpur here today.
Navy Chief Admiral Nizam Uddin Ahmed attended the parade as the chief guest
and congratulated the new entry sailors for their outstanding performance.
Addressing the occasion the chief guest said the short and mid-term plans
have been taken to turn Bangladesh Navy into a dimensional force globally by
2030.
He also called upon them to build up themselves worthy sailors implementing
the education in future professional life which they acquired from the
sailors school.
Terming Bangladesh as a role model country for development, he said
capability of Navy has been enhanced remarkbly to make the force time-
befitting.
Modern naval station, modern establishment, Bangabandhu Complex and
upgrade training centre have been completed during present government tenure,
he mentioned.
The present government has also taken various steps for welbeing of Navy,
he said, adding that the Prime Minister has already inaugurated 22
multistoried building at each Naval Zone recently for easing accomodation
crisis of Navy personnel.
Earlier, the chief guest reviewed the smartly turned out parade and took
salute at the march past.
He distributed “Noubahini Pradhan Padak”, “Kamkhul Padak” and “Titumir
Padak” to the three new entry sailors who obtained first, second and third
position for their outstanding performances.
The spectacular parade was witnessed, among others, by Assistant Chief of
Naval Staff (Personnel) Rear Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, Commodore Commanding of
Khulna Zone Rear Admiral M Ashraful Haque and local high civil and military
officials of Khulna and Jessore.
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