Bangladesh Navy Ship (BNS) Prottoy was on a two-day visit to Mumbai from 14-15 February.
The ship commanded by Captain Ahamed Amin Abdullah with a crew of 137 personnel was docked at Mumbai Port Trust.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, routine courtesy call-on, social get-togethers, exchange visits and other sports fixtures between the visitors and host naval personnel were avoided.
This visit of BNS Prottoy to Mumbai was significant in the backdrop that the two countries celebrated 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence recently.
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 the nations have come a long way in nurturing strategic and defence relationships and these bonds are gradually growing in mutual trust and confidence.
Published 16 February 2021, 03:02 IST