Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) (Bengali: নৌবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Nou Bahini Pradhan) is the commander and usually the highest-ranking officer of the Bangladesh Navy. The position is abbreviated as CNS in Bangladesh Navy, and currently held by an Admiral. The current CNS is Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan, who took office on 24 July 2023.
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
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| নৌবাহিনী প্রধান (Bengali) | |
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Flag of Chief of Naval Staff | |
| Bangladesh Navy | |
| Type | Bangladesh Navy service chief |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | Prime Minister Minister of Defence |
| Seat | Navy HQ, Banani, Dhaka |
| Nominator | Ministry of Defence |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister with President advice and consent |
| Term length | Maximum 4 years |
| Constituting instrument | The Navy Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. XXXV OF 1961) |
| Precursor | Commander in Chief of Bangladesh Navy |
| Formation | July 1971 |
| First holder | Acting Captain Nurul Huq |
| Succession | On basis of seniority, subjected to the decision of Minister of Defence. |
| Unofficial names | Navy Chief |
| Salary | ৳ 100,000 Monthly (US$ 1,175) ৳ 12,00,000 annually (US$ 14,104) |
| Website | navy |
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