Important Facts For Prelims
Exercise Bongosagar
- 03 Oct 2020
- 2 min read
Why in News
The second edition of Exercise Bongosagar, bilateral naval exercise between India and Bangladesh, is scheduled to commence in Northern Bay of Bengal on 3rd October 2020.
Key Points
- Its first edition was held in 2019.
- Aim: To develop interoperability and joint operational skills through the conduct of a wide spectrum of maritime exercises and operations.
- Participants: Naval ships from both the countries along with the maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters will be participating in the exercise.
- It will be followed by the 3rd edition of India-Bangladesh Coordinated Patrol (IN-BN CORPAT), wherein both countries will undertake joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
- CORPATs have strengthened understanding between both the navies and instituted measures to stop the conduct of unlawful activities.
- Significance:
- The exercise reflects the priority that Indian Navy accords to the Bangladesh Navy as part of the SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region) Vision.
- This year’s edition assumes greater significance since it is being conducted during Mujib Barsho, the 100th birth anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
- It strengthens the close and long-standing India-Bangladesh relations covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions. Both countries share close cultural bonds and a shared vision of democratic society and a rules-based order.
