Myanmar Fires on Bangladeshi Ships Towards Saint Martin

[r4hmed]

Sounds of gunshots recede in Naf river, authorities send food to St Martin's island using alternate route

Despite loud gunshots and explosions throughout the night on the Myanmar side of the border in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, the situation is now calm. However, as there have been incidents of firing on vessels bound for Saint Martin's Island, the district administration of Cox's Bazar has decided to...

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[r4hmed]

Shots were fired from the Myanmar border at election officials returning from Teknaf Upazila Parishad polling on June 5 and at a trawler carrying bricks, sand, and foodstuffs to Saint Martin’s on June 8.

On Tuesday, a speedboat traveling from Teknaf to Saint Martin’s was chased and fired upon. Locals claimed that Myanmar soldiers were responsible for the shooting. No injuries were reported.

Border Guard Bangladesh has yet to issue a statement in this regard.

However, Md Mainul Kabir, director general of the Myanmar wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: "We protested on the first day this incident occurred. We will protest again through diplomatic channels. However, we understand that normal conditions do not prevail in Myanmar's Rakhine state. It is unclear who currently controls the area, but our diplomatic efforts will continue."

Speedboat owner Syed Alam said: "We stayed off the river for five days after the last shooting. After consulting with the administration, one of our speedboats transported a sick patient returning from Chittagong for treatment around 11am on Tuesday. As we reached the Gholchar area, the speedboat was fired upon from a trawler near the Myanmar border. Fortunately, it managed to reach Saint Martin’s safely, and no one was injured."

When asked about the source of the gunfire, Syed Alam explained: "Initially, we were unsure who was responsible. But today (Tuesday), when our speedboat was shot at by small boats, we saw Myanmar army ships nearby. This leads us to believe that junta soldiers are behind the attacks. Boats travelling from Teknaf to Saint Martin’s are being fired at from the Myanmar side as they cross the Naikkhongdia area at the Naf River estuary."


He added: "We are living in extreme fear on Saint Martin’s. Without any BGB or Coast Guard patrols in the area, we worry that junta soldiers could invade our island at any time. We feel very insecure."

Habibur Rahman, a resident of Saint Martin’s Island, shared: "We can't store extra food here. Daily essentials are brought in from Teknaf by trawlers, but nothing has arrived for six days. We're surviving on rice and pulses as there are no fresh supplies. Prices have doubled or tripled for whatever is available. If this continues for another day or two, we may have to go without food. Despite repeatedly asking the administration for help, we have seen no effective action so far."
From:https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangla...dic-gunfire-from-myanmar-isolates-st-martin’s

 

[LeonBlack08]

Myanmar navy ships visible from the St Martin's island.

 

[r4hmed]

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Myanmar navy ships visible from the St Martin's island.

Time of the picture?

 

[Pingle]

War between Myanmar and Bangladesh will be a treat to eyes and ears for defense lover inside me.... would love to see who wins....

As of now naval and ariel advantage is in Myanmar favor but Bangladesh military is strong, disciplined maybe well trained than Myanmar military not to mention Myanmar army already facing tough times from various separation forces from their own country..... so here Bangladesh looks strong.....

 

[UKBengali]

War between Myanmar and Bangladesh will be a treat to eyes and ears for defense lover inside me.... would love to see who wins....

As of now naval and ariel advantage is in Myanmar favor but Bangladesh military is strong, disciplined maybe well trained than Myanmar military not to mention Myanmar army already facing tough times from various separation forces from their own country..... so here Bangladesh looks strong.....

Hope you meant as a side-effect and not egging on war.

BD has absolute naval and ground advantage. It matches Myanmar in submarines but has more experience and its frigates have SAM systems and not rely on modified manpads.

It is in the air where BD lacks as it has just 8 Mig-29s compared to ~ 60 Mig-29/Su-30/JF-17 of MAF.

BD will have to take some damage to infrastructure and military installations due to severe handicap of MAF but the BA will probably try to capture Arakhan. The BA has plenty of mobile FM-90 SAM systems to protect any invasion force and there is little the rag-tag Barman army could do to defend against the professional BA.

BD's main stupidity is still not having a comprehensive MRSAM network. It would be relatively cheap and would severely blunt the offensive power of the MAF.

 

[Admiral General Aladin]

Hope you meant as a side-effect and not egging on war.

BD has absolute naval and ground advantage. It matches Myanmar in submarines but has more experience and its frigates have SAM systems and not rely on modified manpads.

It is in the air where BD lacks as it has just 8 Mig-29s compared to ~ 60 Mig-29/Su-30/JF-17 of MAF.

BD will have to take some damage to infrastructure and military installations due to severe handicap of MAF but the BA will probably try to capture Arakhan. The BA has plenty of mobile FM-90 SAM systems to protect any invasion force and there is little the rag-tag Barman army could do to defend against the professional BA.

BD's main stupidity is still not having a comprehensive MRSAM network. It would be relatively cheap and would severely blunt the offensive power of the MAF.

Well.no.BD army is not that strong compare to Myanmar army.if myanmar army win this civil war than they'll think about BD.if you're talking about navy than Myanmar navy also much ahead than bd navy.Myanmar has two submarines.their conditions are same as BD's. Both are refurbished, old,used chinese and indian submarine.Myanmar has more surface ships compare to bd.and both navy's ships are'nt equipped with proper aaw missiles.now lets come to the army.both army’s equipment are same level as both country buys weapon from China and russia.but when it comes to battle experience Myanmar army is way ahead than bd army.Burmese generals have more battle experience than their counterpart.now talk about airforce.we all know how shit bd airforce is..even their training are worse.Myanmar airforce quite strong compare to BD.if war occur between bd and burma than burma will surely dominate

 

[Pingle]

Hope you meant as a side-effect and not egging on war.

BD has absolute naval and ground advantage. It matches Myanmar in submarines but has more experience and its frigates have SAM systems and not rely on modified manpads.

It is in the air where BD lacks as it has just 8 Mig-29s compared to ~ 60 Mig-29/Su-30/JF-17 of MAF.

BD will have to take some damage to infrastructure and military installations due to severe handicap of MAF but the BA will probably try to capture Arakhan. The BA has plenty of mobile FM-90 SAM systems to protect any invasion force and there is little the rag-tag Barman army could do to defend against the professional BA.

BD's main stupidity is still not having a comprehensive MRSAM network. It would be relatively cheap and would severely blunt the offensive power of the MAF.

Yes I don't wish war in reality but for imagination and obviously for the very first purpose all of us are here because we love defense related things.... so why not just have fun with imagination.....

You say Bangladesh has naval advantage over Myanmar because your frigates have SAM systems but at the same time you are ignoring the fact that Myanmar since last 4 years operating KILO class submarines which are very dangerous for your surface fleet as well as your ming class submarines which are very older designs..... KILO even today so dangerous and known as BLACK HOLE for a reason....

Yes ariel advantage of Myanmar is undisputed and main problem in full fledged war for Bangladesh will be Myanmar will use its airforce to take out industrial hubs, ports and air bases which may leave Bangladesh stronger military with almost non existing air cover....

Bangladesh army is capable of capturing Arakan but understand this area is full of dense forests and a Myanmar backyard..... their army may not be as strong as yours but they can make life miserable for Bangladesh troops by playing guerrilla in those jungles..... and you risk your army getting slaughtered without any air cover or supply lines active because of Myanmar airforce....

I'm not saying Bangladesh is weak but just like India Bangladesh is an equal stupid who procrastinates things....

 

[UKBengali]

Yes I don't wish war in reality but for imagination and obviously for the very first purpose all of us are here because we love defense related things.... so why not just have fun with imagination.....

You say Bangladesh has naval advantage over Myanmar because your frigates have SAM systems but at the same time you are ignoring the fact that Myanmar since last 4 years operating KILO class submarines which are very dangerous for your surface fleet as well as your ming class submarines which are very older designs..... KILO even today so dangerous and known as BLACK HOLE for a reason....

Yes ariel advantage of Myanmar is undisputed and main problem in full fledged war for Bangladesh will be Myanmar will use its airforce to take out industrial hubs, ports and air bases which may leave Bangladesh stronger military with almost non existing air cover....

Bangladesh army is capable of capturing Arakan but understand this area is full of dense forests and a Myanmar backyard..... their army may not be as strong as yours but they can make life miserable for Bangladesh troops by playing guerrilla in those jungles..... and you risk your army getting slaughtered without any air cover or supply lines active because of Myanmar airforce....

I'm not saying Bangladesh is weak but just like India Bangladesh is an equal stupid who procrastinates things....

Nope as BD submarines are upgraded and just as good as the 1980s kilo that India supplied and the other Ming sub they have.


Did I not cover the ample supply of FM-90 SAMs that BA would use to provide air cover? If the MAF wanted to attack the BA then they would have to fly down to at least medium altitude and that is where the mobile FM-90 comes into play. BD also has a lot of modern MANPADs to deal with even lower flying aircraft and they can also threaten medium altitude planes as well.

MAF is not going to fair well if it goes into ground attack mode with BA in Arakhan and remember that BA has dozens of these batteries:

BAF inducts FM-90 missile system - Airforce Technology

The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has been equipped with its first low-range, surface-to-air FM-90 anti-aircraft missile system as part of the government’s efforts to modernise the armed forces.

www.airforce-technology.com

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The ground-based air defence weapon system features a VLSI technology-based computer, two-waveband tracking radar, an infrared camera and digital electronic technology for increased capabilities against active/passive jamming.

The system has a 25km radar detecting range, is capable of attacking three targets simultaneously by employing three different guidance modes and has anti-missile ability against ultra-low-altitude cruise missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and anti-radiation missiles at a distance of 17km."

 

[hussain0216]

Well.no.BD army is not that strong compare to Myanmar army.if myanmar army win this civil war than they'll think about BD.if you're talking about navy than Myanmar navy also much ahead than bd navy.Myanmar has two submarines.their conditions are same as BD's. Both are refurbished, old,used chinese and indian submarine.Myanmar has more surface ships compare to bd.and both navy's ships are'nt equipped with proper aaw missiles.now lets come to the army.both army’s equipment are same level as both country buys weapon from China and russia.but when it comes to battle experience Myanmar army is way ahead than bd army.Burmese generals have more battle experience than their counterpart.now talk about airforce.we all know how shit bd airforce is..even their training are worse.Myanmar airforce quite strong compare to BD.if war occur between bd and burma than burma will surely dominate

Myanmar is in the middle of a civil war and struggling at the moment against numerous independent movements

This is the time to start training the rohingya refugees still remaining in Bangladesh, arming them in preparation of obtaining a free Arakan

 

[Foinikas]

War between Myanmar and Bangladesh will be a treat to eyes and ears for defense lover inside me.... would love to see who wins....

That's what I came to write too,that a war between Myanmar and Bangladesh would be very interesting from a defence and military point of view. A humanitarian disaster of course,but from a military point of view,it would be very interesting. Also,let's not forget the huge manpower Bangladesh has. If one country in the world needs Lebensraum,that's Bangladesh Look how small that country is for 100,000,000 people! There's no space left!

 

[Afif]

That's what I came to write too,that a war between Myanmar and Bangladesh would be very interesting from a defence and military point of view. A humanitarian disaster of course,but from a military point of view,it would be very interesting. Also,let's not forget the huge manpower Bangladesh has. If one country in the world needs Lebensraum,that's Bangladesh Look how small that country is for 100,000,000 people! There's no space left!

Contrary to popular belief, BD is not the densest country in the world.

 

[Foinikas]

Contrary to popular belief, BD is not the densest country in the world.

I believe that,but still 100,000,000+ people in such a small country? :S

 

[retaxis]

That's what I came to write too,that a war between Myanmar and Bangladesh would be very interesting from a defence and military point of view. A humanitarian disaster of course,but from a military point of view,it would be very interesting. Also,let's not forget the huge manpower Bangladesh has. If one country in the world needs Lebensraum,that's Bangladesh Look how small that country is for 100,000,000 people! There's no space left!

172 million people and they can't sustain a war with myanmar because of poor airforce and myanmar are battle hardened also. Myanmar will also all come together to fight muslims if they are invaded and then go back to fighting each other once muslim threat is dealt with. Just like if India invades Pakistan, Pakistani Taliban will instantly stand with Pakistan

 

[Foinikas]

172 million people and they can't sustain a war with myanmar because of poor airforce and myanmar are battle hardened also. Myanmar will also all come together to fight muslims if they are invaded and then go back to fighting each other once muslim threat is dealt with. Just like if India invades Pakistan, Pakistani Taliban will instantly stand with Pakistan

What if they send wave after wave of poorly trained Bangladeshis,while the professional forces attack strategic targets?