Bangladesh Naval Ship calls at Kochi

Kochi, Feb 26 (UNI) Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Umar Farooq today arrived here on a two-day goodwill visit.

According to an official release, the ship commanded by Captain M Mozammel Haque was received by Naval Officer-in-Charge Commodore A T Lucose.

Captain Haque called on Commander-in-Chief VAdm J S Bedi and the Chief of Staff RAdm Rajender Singh of the Southern Naval Command.

The officers of the two navies had interaction during receptions held at the Command Mess and onboard the Bangladesh Navy Ship.

During the visit various professional training schools of the Southern Naval Command would visit the ship, the release added.

The ship is scheduled to depart Kochi on February 28 to participate in a multi-national exercise.

UNI