Bangladesh Naval Ship arrives at Visakhapatnam

Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Joy arrived Visakhapatnam on a four-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command today, 04 September 18.  The Bangladesh Navy ship was accorded a warm welcome by officials from ENC and the Eastern Fleet with Naval Band in attendance on arrival. Capt M Moniruzzaman, Commanding Officer BNS Somudra Joy called-on Vice Adm Karambir Singh PVSM, AVSM FOCINC ENC.  

During the ship’s stay in Vizag, a variety of activities including professional interactions, cross deck visits, sports fixtures and social interactions between IN and BN personnel have been scheduled.  Commissioned on 23 December 2013, BNS Somudra Joy, a Hamilton Class frigate, is one of the largest ships of the Bangladesh Navy. The ship earlier visited Visakhapatnam in Feb 2016 and participated in the International Fleet Review hosted by Indian Navy.

Between 18 to 20 August 2018, INS Khanjar, a Missile Corvette, was on a three-day visit from Visakhapatnam to Yangon, Myanmar to undertake operational turn around (OTR) and as part of a goodwill visit. A joint Yoga Session for ENC and Myanmar Naval personnel was also organised in addition to the cross visits between Indian Navy and Myanmar Naval personnel.