The Indian Naval Ship, INS Kiltan, arrived in Chittagong on Monday for a three-day goodwill visit as part of ongoing close cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh Navys. Commanding officers from both sides discussed mutual interests in maritime cooperation and security.
INS Kiltan is the third ship of P28 class Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes built in Kolkata. It is the Indian Navy’s largest corvette and was seen on Bangladesh waters in 2020 during Exercise Bongosagar. Naval cooperation between India and Bangladesh is an important pillar of bilateral defense cooperation. Regular exchange of ship visits has strengthened mutual trust and understanding.
This year, two Indian coast guard ships, ICGS Shaurya, and ICGS Rajveer, visited Chittagong for a six-day visit. India has also approved six agreements aimed at fostering marine cooperation, such as MoUs related to navigational cooperation, joint patrols, and counterterrorism training.The Indian High Commission in Dhaka tweeted, “Indian Naval Ship Kiltan, commanded by Cdr Arjit Pande arrived in Chattogram for a three day visit as part of the ongoing close cooperation between Indian and Bangladesh Navies. The ship was given a warm welcome by Bangladesh Navy.”
