From January 13 to January 19, 2023, Indian Coast Guard Ships ICGS Shaurya and Rajveer visited Chattogram, Bangladesh, for six days in order to strengthen their interoperability and cooperative engagements in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Indian and Bangladesh Coast Guards (BCG).
The visit is important for fostering the bilateral ties with BCG, which have multiplied over time to guarantee safe, secure, and healthy seas in the region. The visit’s fruitful interactions with numerous senior BCG officials and employees have further improved the safety and security of fishermen and mariners.
For the first time ever in Bangladesh, the Indian Coast Guard’s Pollution Response Team led a five-day International Maritime Organization Level I course on Pollution Response for 20 BCG members during the tour. Additionally, the BCG staff received instruction on how to use the PR equipment on the ICGS Ships Shaurya and Rajveer.
At the conclusion of the tour, a combined exercise was conducted at sea with BCG ships to verify the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the areas of environmental protection and Search & Rescue. Senior officials’ and trainees’ passion and great interest will undoubtedly support the regional governments’ efforts to conserve the marine environment.
