EX Bongo Sagar

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• The third edition of Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commenced at Port Mongla, Bangladesh. 
  • The first edition of the Exercise Bongo Sagar, was held in 2019. 

About Exercise Bongo Sagar

• The Harbour Phase of exercise is underway. It will be followed by a Sea Phase in the Northern Bay of Bengal.
  • The harbour phase of the exercise includes 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.
• Participation: 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 being represented by BNS Abu Ubaidah and Ali Haider, both Guided Missile Frigates.
• Significance:
  • Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ will promote cooperation and mutual trust between the two countries.
  • Exercise ‘Bongosagar’ shows the importance India accords to the Bangladesh as part of the SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region) Vision.
  • Strengthening close cultural bonds and a shared vision of democratic society and a rules-based order between India and Bangladesh.

Source:PIB