Indian Navy-Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise

• The third edition of the Indian Navy (IN) - Bangladesh Navy (BN) bilateral exercise 'Bongosagar' began on 24 May 2022 at Port Mongla, Bangladesh.

• The harbor phase of the exercise begins from May 24-25 which will be followed by a sea phase in the northern Bay of Bengal from May 26-27.

• Exercise Bongosagar aims to develop a high level of interactivity and joint operational skills through conducting a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations between the two navies.

• 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.