Bangladesh naval ship arrives to Visakhapatnam on visit to Eastern Naval Command

Bangladesh Naval Ship Somudra Joy arrived here Tuesday on a four-day visit to the Eastern Naval Command (ENC).

The ship was accorded a warm welcome by officials from ENC and the Eastern Fleet with Naval Band in attendance on arrival. Capt M Moniruzzaman, Commanding Officer BNS Somudra Joy called-on Vice Adm Karambir Singh ENC.

During the ships stay in Vizag, a variety of activities, including professional interactions, cross deck visits, sports fixtures and social interactions between IN and BN personnel have been scheduled.

Commissioned on December 23, 2013, BNSSomudra Joy,a Hamilton Class frigate, is one of the largest ships of the Bangladesh Navy, a Navy release said.

The ship earlier visited Visakhapatnam in February 2016 and participated in the International Fleet Review hosted by Indian Navy.

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