(THE GIST OF PIB) Exercise Bongosagar 2025

(MARCH-2025)

The India-Bangladesh naval exercise 'Bongosagar 2025' and a 'Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)' took place in the Bay of Bengal recently.

It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh.
It is designed to develop high-level interoperability and operational expertise through a broad spectrum of maritime operations.
Commenced in the year 2019, Bongosagar 2025 is the fifth edition of the exercise.
The exercise saw participation of INS Ranvir from the Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from Bangladesh Navy.
The exercise enhanced interoperability between the two navies, facilitating collaborative responses to shared maritime security challenges.
The exercise involved a range of complex operations encompassing surface firing, tactical manoeuvres, underway replenishment, Visit-Board-Search-Seizure (VBSS) cross boarding, communication drills, quiz for Ops team and junior officers on professional topics, and steam past.
The exercise provided the opportunity for both navies to develop closer links in tactical planning, coordination, and information sharing for undertaking seamless maritime operations.