Indian Naval Ship, INS Kiltan arrived at Chittagong on Monday for a three-day goodwill visit as part of the ongoing close cooperation between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy. Commanding officers from both sides also engaged in discussions of mutual interest across maritime cooperation and security.
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.”
INS Kiltan is the third ship of P28 class Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvettes that had indigenously been built in Kolkara. It is also the Indian Navy’s largest corvette. INS Kiltan was earlier seen on Bangladesh waters in 2020 during the second edition of Exercise Bongosagar, the joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy
Naval cooperation between India and Bangladesh is an important pillar of bilateral defence cooperation. Regular exchange of ship visits has played an important role in strengthening mutual trust and understanding between the two countries. Even earlier this year, two Indian coast guard ships, ICGS Shaurya and ICGS Rajveer sailed to Chittagong for a six-day visit.
Both nations have strived to achieve greater maritime cooperation and this visit by INS Kiltan is in line with the same vision. India has also approved six agreements aimed at fostering marine cooperation under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. These agreements include MoUs related to navigational cooperation, joint patrols, and counterterrorism training.
