Indian Navy – Bangladesh Navy Bilateral EX Bongosagar Commences

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The third edition of the Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) bilateral exercise 'Bongosagar' began on 24 May 22 at Port Mongla, Bangladesh.

• The harbor phase of the exercise is scheduled from 24-25 May followed by a sea phase in the North Bay of Bengal from 26-27 May.

• Indian Navy ships Kora, an indigenously built Guided Missile Corvette and Sumedha, an indigenously built offshore patrol vessel, are participating in the exercise.

• The Bangladesh Navy is represented by BNS Abu Ubaidah and Ali Haider, both guided missile frigates.

• The harbour phase of the exercise

• This includes professional and social interactions and friendly sportings, besides strategic level planning discussions on the conduct of exercises at sea.

• The sea phase of the exercise

• It would facilitate ships from both the navies to participate in intensive surface warfare drills, weapon firing drills, seamanship evolutions and coordinated air operations in a tactical scenario.

• About Bongosagar bilateral exercise

• Its first edition was held in 2019.

• Its aim is to develop interoperability and joint operational skills through the conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations.