The coast guards from both the countries held a joint exercise on the sea to validate the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the area of environmental protection and Search and Rescue at the end of the visit.
Overseas Deployment of ICGS SHAURYA and RAJVEER to Bangladesh [ photo: pib]
Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Shaurya and Rajveer were on a 6 days visit to Chattogram in Bangladesh from 13 to 19 January giving a push to the ongoing efforts to strengthen the bilateral relationships with Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG).
According to an official statement, the visit is a part of the initiative to enhance the cooperative engagements and interoperability under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Indian and Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG).
During the visit, the Pollution Response Team of Indian Coast Guard conducted a five-day International Maritime Organisation Level I course on Pollution Response for the first time in Bangladesh for 20 BCG personnel. The BCG personnel were also imparted training on operations of PR equipment onboard ICGS Ships Shaurya and Rajveer, reads the statement.
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A joint exercise was held at sea with BCG ships to validate the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the area of environmental protection and Search and Rescue at the end of the visit.
The enthusiasm and keen interest displayed by senior officials and trainees will certainly bolster the marine environmental protection initiatives by the respective Governments in the Region
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