CourtesyThe vessels are capable of navigating in inclement weather and are equipped with technology like automatic machine gun, RADAR, fourth generation GPS and modern sonar systemBorder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has added four high-speed interceptor vessels equipped with sophisticated weapons. BGB’s Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam confirmed the matter in a press release on Wednesday and said that the vehicles have been added to BGB with sincere desire and direct direction of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The vessels can confirm the position of enemy ships at a distance of 50 km from their own position. The press release said that the BGB has been directly controlling and patrolling Bangladesh's 4,174km land border, where the 160km naval border is with India and 63 km naval border is with Myanmar. Equipped with firearms, the high-speed interceptor vessels will greatly enhance the BGB's capabilities.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 03, 2020 06:33 UTC