Third Edition of India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise BONGOSAGAR underway

New Delhi: The third edition of BONGOSAGAR, a joint naval exercise between India and Bangladesh is underway at Port Mongla, Bangladesh. The Harbour Phase of the exercise was undertaken on 24-25 May, whereas a two day Sea Phase in the Northern Bay of Bengal commenced on Thursday.

Exercise Bongosagar aims to develop a high degree of interoperability and joint operational skills through the conduct of a broad spectrum of maritime exercises and operations between the two navies.
Indian Naval Ships Kora, an indigenously built Guided Missile Corvette, and Sumedha, an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel are participating in the Exercise. Bangladesh Navy is represented by BNS Abu Ubaidah and Ali Haider, both Guided Missile Frigates.

The harbour phase of the BONGOSAGAR exercise included professional and social interactions, and friendly sporting fixtures, in addition to the tactical level planning discussions on the conduct of the exercises at sea.

The sea phase of the exercise 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.

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