GZQ-230 Pontoon Bridge System

The GZQ-230 heavy pontoon bridge is a second-generation Chinese floating bridge modelled on the Soviet pontoon bridge equipment. It is mounted on a XC-2200 5 ton truck chassis also developed in China. The heavy pontoon bridge system has a maximum load capacity of 60 tons. If the maximum configuration is exercised the GZQ-230 can be capable of being connected to 14 other pontoon bridge systems or motor boats or a combination in order to span up to 312 m. Status The GZQ-230 pontoon bridge system is in service with the Bangladesh Army. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   Origin China Type Heavy Pontoon Bridge System Weight 11 tonnes Length 9.422 m Width 2.500 m Height 3.200 m Crew 1 + 2 Engine BF8L413FG air-cooled diesel 252hp Payload 8-9 tons Service Bangladesh Army

Engineering Equipment of Bangladesh Military

Tactical Floating Bridges And Ferries Tactical (Non-Floating) And Line Of Communication Bridges Armoured Recovery/Repair Vehicles Non-Armoured Recovery/Repair Vehicles GZQ-230 Type 79 Bailey Bridges BREM-K T-54-T/T-55-T Type 73 Type 653 Arunima Bolyan HFW Bijoy Keton Kerax Land Cruiser LFW Watercraft Field Workshops Construction Heavy Duty Cranes Engined Boats Speed Boats Landing Craft Arunima Bolyan HFW Land Cruiser LFW CASE WL Caterpillar D6R Hamm HD Roller Hyundai TCM L20 Italian Cranes Japanese Cranes Rapid Runway Repair Equipment/Portable Runways Mines Mine Detection Systems/Mine Clearing Systems Explosive Ordnance Destruction Equipment Portable Runway System Portable Air Traffic Control Tower M-14 M-16 M-18A1 NDP-2 PMA-3 Type 69 MCRS MDS Bomb Suit Search Suit Ballistic Protection Helmets Tactical Body Armour

Radar Systems of Bangladesh Military

Artillery Locating Radars Long Range Air Surveillance Radars Low Altitude Air Surveillance Radars Meteorological Radars Type 704-1 1L117M AN/TPS-43 AN/TPS-63 AN/TPS-70 P35M PRV-11 YLC-2 YLC-6 Mitsubishi Type 702-D

1L117M 3D Radar of BAF

The 1L117M mobile 3D radar is a long range radar system developed by Russia. Mission The 1L117M mobile 3D radar is designed to detect, identify and measure three coordinates (azimuth, slant range and altitude) of various aerial targets, as well as to provide radar data for external users. The radar can be used as part of air defence and air force automated and non-automated air defence and air traffic controlsystems. The 1L117M radar differs from its predecessor 1L117 radar by having the transmitter’s klystron-based power amplifier, which enhances stability of emitted signals, increases passive noise suppression characteristics and improves the radar's ability to detect low-flying targets. In addition, frequency agility improves the radar's jamming resistance when operating in heavy ECM environment. System Composition: The radar equipment is mounted on five vehicles: Vehicle No. 1 – transceiver; Vehicle No. 2 – control and datalink equipment and operators’ workstations; Vehicle No. 3 – diesel-electric power plant with two diesel generators; Vehicles Nos 4 and 5 – trailers to carry antenna systems and an SPTA set. The radar has an all-weather capability and can operate in various climates at ambient temperatures between –40°C and +50°C, in relative humidity 98% and at an altitude above sea level amounting to 3,000 m. The radar can be transported by automobile, railway and sea transport. Status The Bangladesh Air Force's radar units operate a number of Russian origin 1L117M surveillance radars around Bangladesh. Addition systems are being procured to strengthen air surveillance capabilities further. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Origin Russia Type 3D radar Range 350 km Inaugeration N/A Service Bangladesh Air Force

AWC C4I System of BAF

The C4I system was developed by the Air Weapon’s Complex (AWC) of Pakistan. Design The designed system collects information from all air defence sensors and radars, processes it, converts it into a standard format and displays it in real time at any desired location. The system architecture is independent of space, time and communication medium. The Command and Control System provides an environment for multiple functions to operate on the same hardware platform and share data via a Local Area Network (LAN) or a Wide Area Network (WAN). The System allows the Commander to a view a fused picture of his complete Area of Responsibility (AOR). It is a compilationof data from all air defence sensors, combined with battle plan, projection overlays, and any other data that is available, including current locations and planned movement operations of ground, maritime and air units of friendly, neutral, and enemy forces generated features and projections (e.g. battle plans, operating zones). System Features: Seamless integration with C4I systems Network centric design allowing self-forming and self-healing network (user can enter or leave the network dynamically) Complete Air Situation Display (ASD) User friendly and compact Graphical User Interface The System can be operated in different modes (Operator, commander etc.) Personnel training under simulation mode Scenario recording and replay facility Communication with lower and higher command centres Advanced GIS support Multiple layer architecture (Display of multiple maps) Map features e.g. map loading, map editing, map colour changing etc Preset and programmable zoom buttons Display of Latitude/Longitude, Georef and Grid System True battlefield scenario support Display of track history during interception operation. User can switch on/off history of track Track symbol indicating its category Track type indicates the threat status of the track Tactical interception aids available Radar on/off option Aircraft Plot Suppression Area (PSA) Non-automatic track initiation area Weapons (SAM/AAA) status monitoring Use of commercial technologies Ergonomically designed Command and Control Console Easy maintenance  Status The AWC C4I system was installed by AWC technicians in the premises of the Bangladesh Air Force in 2005. It was inaugurated in 17 March, 2005. It has been integrated with at least four major radar bases of Bangladesh TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   Origin Pakistan Type C4I System Inauguration 2005 Service Bangladesh Air Force

Bangladesh Navy might be deployed in Somalia anti-piracy mission

PM offers Bangladesh's support to IMO

Staff Correspondent, BMF Defence News [www.bdmilitary.com]

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has urged offered the International Maritime Organisation the nation's full support in the international arena on countering rising maritime piracy in the world.

In a meeting with the IMO Secretary General Efthimios E Mitropoulos she expressed her willingness to deploy a Bangladesh Navy Taskforce to counter piracy in and around Somalia.

This is the first time the Bangladesh government officially made any indication on deploying naval forces against foreign pirates.

Quite a number of Bangladeshi sailors and one large Bangladeshi flagged bulk carrier are being held hostage by Somali pirates since the past few months.

In addition, the IMO Secretary General has expressed interest to help flourishing ship building industry and ship recycling industries in Bangladesh.

Efthimios said IMO wants to provide modern training to the marines of Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister appreciated IMO’s role in developing and maintaining acomprehensive regulatory framework for shipping, in reducing emission from fuels in the maritime transportation sector, maritime safety, technical cooperation and enhancing efficiency of shipping

Newly procured navy ship BNS Bijoy included in navy fleet

Chittagong: BNS Bijoy, a newly procured navy ship from United Kingdom (UK), arrived at Chittagong Naval Jetty on Friday.

BNS Bijoy is a modern castle class warship named as HMS Dumburton in British Royal Navy.


This ship was engaged for patrolling as a guard ship in the South Atlantic Sea, Falkland Islands and around of South Georgia before procured by Bangladesh Navy, said a release of ISPR.

The ship was officially handed over to Bangladesh Navy on May 14, 2010 at Portsmouth, UK.

Later, necessary modernization works of the ship were done in UK and finally Commanding Officer of the ship Captain Syed Ariful Islam, BN started their journey to Bangladesh on November 22, 2010.

The ship cruised 16 thousand km in her way to Bangladesh.

On the way, it anchored at Tanjir port of Morocco, Port Limasol of Cyprus, Port Syed of Egypt, Port Jeddah of Saudi Arabia and Colombo of Sri Lanka for welcome visit and purchasing fuel and rations.

Two procurement treaties were signed between Bangladesh and UK government for BNS Bijoy and BNS Dhaleshwary on April 15, 2010 which can be marked as a significant step for modernizing Bangladesh Navy taken by ruling government.

BNS Dhaleshawry is expected to join Bangladesh Navy Fleet in February this year

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Origin
United Kingdom
Type
Offshore Patrol Vessel/Mine-layer
Displacement (Standard)
-
Displacement (Fully Loaded)
1,427 tons
Length 81 m
Beam 11.5 m
Draught 3.42 m
Main Machinery
2 x Ruston 12RK320DM diesels; 5,640 hp (4.20 MW) sustained; 2 x shaft
Speed 20 kt
Range 10,000 n miles at 12 kt
Complement
45 (6 officers); 50~120 troops
Guns 1 x 30 mm; 4 x 7.62x51 mm GPMG
Surface Search
Type 994; E/F-band
Navigation Kelvin Hughes Type 1006; I-band
Sonar Systems
Simrad RU sidescan
Aircraft
0 x Hanger, 1 x Sea King
Sea Boats
2 x Pacific RIBs, 2 x beachable MIBs