Chief of Naval Staff (Bangladesh)
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
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| নৌবাহিনী প্রধান | |
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| Bangladesh Navy | |
| Type | Bangladesh Navy service chief |
| Abbreviation | CNS |
| Member of | National Committee on Security Affairs |
| Reports to | President Chief Adviser |
| Seat | Naval Headquarters, Banani, Dhaka |
| Appointer | The Prime Minister with President advice and consent |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Constituting instrument | The Navy Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. XXXV OF 1961) |
| Formation | 7 April 1972 |
| First holder | Captain Nurul Huq |
| Salary | ৳160000 (US$1,300) per month (incl. allowances) |
| Website | navy |
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The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) (Bengali: নৌবাহিনী প্রধান, romanized: Naubāhinī pradhāna) is the highest ranking officer of the Bangladesh Navy, The person of this rank commands the 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.