#BridgesofFriendship : Bangladesh’s largest Ship ‘Somudra Avijan’ on a goodwill visit to India

NewsBharati    18-Oct-2017
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Visakhapatnam, October 18: Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Avijan arrived Vishakhapatnam on a four-day goodwill visit to the Eastern Naval Command on Monday.

Prior to the arrival, the ship carried out Passage Exercise which included naval manoeuvres in the Bay of Bengal prior to entering into the port. The Bangladesh Navy ship was accorded a warm reception by officials from the ENC and Eastern Fleet with the Indian Naval Band in attendance on arrival. 

During the stay in Vizag, a variety of activities including professional, cross deck visit, sports fixture and social interactions have been scheduled for the crew. The commanding officer will also call-on Vice Admiral HCS Bisht, PVSM AVSM ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief ENC.

BNS Somudra Avijan, commanded by Commander M Moniruzzaman, is a part of Cadet Training Squadron with 60 cadets embarked onboard sea training.

BNS Somudra Avijan is one of the largest and the heaviest frigates of the Bangladesh Navy. The Bangladesh Navy acquired the ship from the United States under Excess Defense Articles.

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