Bongosagar 2025: India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Strengthens Maritime Security Ties

India and Bangladesh conducted the Bongosagar 2025 Naval Exercise in the Bay of Bengal, enhancing interoperability and joint operational skills between their navies. The exercise featured complex operations, improving coordination, confidence, and response capabilities to maritime threats, aligning with India's SAGAR initiative for regional stability.

This week, the Bay of Bengal played host to the India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025, featuring the participation of Indian Navy's INS Ranvir and Bangladesh Navy's BNS Abu Ubaidah.

The exercise, as outlined by a statement from the Indian Navy, significantly enhanced interoperability between the two maritime forces, enabling them to collaboratively address shared security challenges. The operation involved an array of complex activities such as surface firing, tactical maneuvers, and complex maritime exercises.

The endeavor underscored the closer ties and improved communication lines between the two navies, refining their joint operational skills. This elevated level of cooperation aligns with India's SAGAR initiative, reinforcing stability and security in the region through joint efforts against global security threats.

(With inputs from agencies.)