The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commenced in Northern Bay of Bengal.
In the exercise Bongosagar, ships from both the navies participated in surface warfare drills, seamanship evolutions and helicopter operations.
First edition of the Bongosagar exercise was held in 2019.
This edition of Exercise has great significance as it is being conducted during Mujib Barsho, the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
IN – BN Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) began in 2018.
Both units carried out joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line.