The India-Bangladesh Naval Exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated patrol was conducted in the Bay of Bengal this week.

The exercise saw participation INS Ranvir from Indian Navy and BNS Abu Ubaidah from Bangladesh Navy.

The exercise aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies, fostering tactical coordination, and strengthening maritime security cooperation in the region. 

Highlights

• Surface firing drills: Live-fire exercises to enhance combat readiness and precision targeting.
• Tactical maneuvers: Joint fleet operations to test coordinated response strategies and improve navigation capabilities in dynamic environments.
• Underway replenishment: Simulated refueling and supply exchange while at sea, critical for sustaining prolonged maritime missions.
• Visit-Board-Search-Seizure (VBSS) drills: Cross-boarding operations to counter piracy, illegal trafficking, and smuggling threats.
• Communication drills: Secure information-sharing protocols between naval units to ensure seamless coordination in real-time scenarios.
• Professional quizzes: Ops team and junior officers engaged in knowledge-based evaluations to enhance theoretical and practical expertise.
• Steam past: A ceremonial passage maneuver symbolizing naval unity and cooperation.