Article Posted on : - Jan 18, 2011

KOCHI (PTI): A high-level delegation of Bangladesh Navy arrived on a two-day visit to the Southern Naval Command here on Monday to strengthen mutual cooperation between the two navies in areas of professional training.

The visiting delegation, led by Commodore M Nizamuddin Ahmed, Commodore Commanding, Chittagong, called on Vice-Admiral K N Sushil, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command.

The programme of the delegation includes a briefing on Indian Naval training and visits to various training facilities at Southern Naval Command, a Defence release said.

Several Bangladesh Navy personnel were undergoing training in various institutions under Southern Naval Command, it said.

Similarly, India has also been sending its Navy personnel to Bangladesh for training.