2 subs to join Navy fleet in mid-2016: PM

Vowing to build Bangladesh Navy as a most modern and strong force to safeguard the country's independence and sovereignty, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said two submarines would join the Navy fleet in the middle of 2016. "A process for induction of two submarines in the Navy has already been finalised and the submarines would join the Navy fleet in the middle of 2016 Insha Allah," she said while addressing a function marking the commissioning of one oil fleet tanker and two landing craft utility (LCU) as well as induction of two landing craft tankers in Bangladesh Navy at Digraj Naval Jetty in Mongla port in Bagerhat district. Through the function Khanjahan Ali, the first oil fleet tanker made in the country, and LCU ships -- Sandwip and Hatiya -- and two landing craft tankers -- LCT-103 and LCT-105 -- were commissioned and inducted respectively in the Navy, according to a news agency.
- biplab