Indian Navy ship INS Kiltan arrived in Chittagong on Monday on a four -day goodwill visit.
The war ship was welcomed by Commander Chittagong Naval Region Chief Staff Officer Captain Foyez when it arrived at Chittagong port jetty.
During this time, an well-equipped navy band played the band in traditional style. Senior officials of the Bangladesh Navy along with representatives of the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh, were present to welcome the ship.
Earlier, Bangladesh Navy ship 'Abu Bakar' greeted the visiting ship when it arrived in Bangladesh water areas.
During the stay of the military ship in Bangladesh, the captain of the ship will have a courtesy meeting with the Commander Chittagong Naval Region, Commander of the BN Fleet and the Chairman of Chittagong Port. A total of 20 officers, 171 sailors and 5 civilians are on board the Indian Navy ship. This 110 meter long Indian ship is commanded by Commander Arjit Pandey. The Indian navy officers and sailors visited BNS Isa Kha, Bangladesh Naval Academy, School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics. Besides, they will visit the 'Ashar Alo' school established for children with special needs run by the Bangladesh Navy and various historical buildings of Chittagong.
Besides, on the occasion of World Yoga Day 2023 on June 21, a discussion meeting will be held to discuss the benefits of practicing yoga while in sea, as well as practical exercises on how to maintain one's health through yoga.
The Indian High Commissioner and members of the armed forces and people from various professions will be present at the yoga exercise.
The ship's visit to Bangladesh, will further strengthen the existing friendly relations between the navies of the two countries. It is mentionable that the ship will leave Bangladesh on June 22 after completing the four days goodwill visit.
According to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, INS Kiltan is the third ship of the P-28 class of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) corvettes, indigenously built by Garden Rich Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
With a length of 110 meters and a displacement of 3000 tons, this ship is the largest corvette of the Indian Navy. The ship has secret state-of-the-art features such as a superstructure made of carbon fiber.
It has an advanced suite of weapons and sensors that help it effectively play the role of ‘submarine hunter’. The ship is also capable of carrying an ASW role helicopter.
The ship is named after ‘Kiltan’, a beautiful coral island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The ship’s motto is taken from the Sanskrit verse ‘Sreer Vijayo Bhutir Dhruva’, meaning ‘Always Victory and Glory’.
Naval assistance between India and Bangladesh is an important pillar of bilateral defense cooperation. These regular bilateral visits of ships have played a significant role in strengthening mutual trust and understanding between the two navies.
