New Delhi (NVI): Bangladesh Navy Ship (BNS) Prottoy, commanded by Captain Ahamed Amin Abdullah, visited Mumbai for two days on Sunday and Monday.
The ship had a crew of 137 personnel and was docked at the Mumbai Port Trust for these two days, Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, routine courtesy call-ons, social get togethers, exchange visits and other sports fixtures between the visitors and host naval personnel were avoided, the statement added.
This visit of BNS Prottoy to Mumbai is significant as the two countries recently celebrated 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence.
To commemorate the occasion, for the first time, a marching contingent and military band from Bangladesh participated in India’s Republic Day Parade.
“Since the formation of Bangladesh, both India and Bangladesh have come a long way in nurturing strategic and defence relationships and these bonds are gradually growing in mutual trust and confidence,” the ministry added.
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