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.
INS Kiltan is the third ship of P28 class ASW corvettes built in Kolkara and is the Indian Navy’s largest. It was seen on Bangladesh waters during Exercise Bongosagar, a joint naval exercise between India and Bangladesh. Regular exchange of ship visits has strengthened mutual trust and understanding between the two countries. Two Indian coast guard ships visited Chittagong earlier this year. The visit by INS Kiltan is in line with India’s goal of greater maritime cooperation. India has also approved six agreements to foster marine cooperation, including MoUs related to navigational cooperation, joint patrols, and counterterrorism training.
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.”
