The Bangladesh Navy is hosting the first-ever International Fleet Review at Inani of Cox’s Bazar between December 6 and 9, officials said on Monday.
Naval commanders, ships from some 30 countries including the United States, China, India and the neighbouring Myanmar would participate in the international gathering, they added.
According to a letter from the Armed Forces Division, the US Pacific fleet commander Admiral Samuel J Paparo Jr, Indian chief of naval staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and Indian Coast Guard director general Virender Singh Pathania, among others, were scheduled to visit Cox’s Bazar with their aircraft.
The AFD, meanwhile, requested the Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh to set up some additional facilities at Cox’s Bazar airport including immigration and customs services, providing air parking and security for friendly countries including the United States and India.
The Chinese national defense ministry on Saturday in a statement stated that their guided missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) set sail for Bangladesh on Friday afternoon.
Naval intelligence director Commodore Moniruzzaman told New Age that their preparation was in full swing as representatives from the US, China and India, among others, were scheduled to participate in the meeting of international navies.
According to sources, ships from China, US, India, Thailand, China, Myanmar and Malaysia are due to attend the gathering.
Naval representatives from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, China, Turkey, Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Iran, Oman, Palestine and Saudia Arabia would be present in the gathering.
The key purpose of hosting the IFR would be to deepen relations among the naval forces on the Indo-Pacific Ocean, said an official.
Military analyst retired Major General Shahidul Hoque told New Age that the first-ever fleet review in Bangladesh would be a manifestation of the country’s global engagement.
‘It is a good gesture,’ he said.
Shahidul, a former Bangladeshi ambassador to Libya, however, does not see any geo-political or strategic influence in the international engagement.
The Navy headquarters believes that the IFR 2022 would also serve as an ideal platform for world’s navies to showcase their prowess, naval diplomacy, goodwill and cooperation in an international arena alongside interacting with world navies in Bangladesh waters, promote tourism and infrastructure development in the coastal areas of Bangladesh.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Navy held Indian Ocean naval symposium multilateral maritime search and rescue exercise in Cox’s Bazar in November 2017.
The Bangladesh Navy is hosting the first-ever International Fleet Review at Inani of Cox’s Bazar between December 6 and 9, officials said on Monday. Naval commanders, ships from some 30 countries including the...
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China's guided missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) attached to a naval destroyer flotilla under the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) set sail for Bangladesh on Friday afternoon with the approval of China's Central Military Commission (CMC).
The Navy of Bangladesh will host activities to commemorate the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the independence of Bangladesh.
The Chinese naval vessel Changsha is expected to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR). Meanwhile, a delegation of the PLA Navy is set to attend the event in Bangladesh in early December, reports China Military.
Previously, the PLA has participated in similar IFR events and accepted invitations from foreign navies.
On 23 April 2019, the PLA Navy held an IFR to celebrate its 70th founding anniversary in the waters of the Yellow Sea, 18 naval vessels from 13 foreign countries were invited to participate in that event, according to China Military.
Changsha, making its debut in the PLA Navy on 12 August 2015, is a new-type guided missile destroyer developed, designed, and manufactured independently by China.
China's guided missile destroyer Changsha (Hull 173) attached to a naval destroyer flotilla under the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) set sail for Bangladesh on Friday afternoon with the approval of China's Central Military Commission (CMC). The Navy of...
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The Myanmar delegation led by Captain Thein Soe from #Myanmar_Navy, together with the warship ‘Kyan Sittha’, has left to attend the event in Bangladesh in early December from No. 3 Thilawa Naval Base, according to the reports released by the State Administration Council.
The combatant ship ‘Kyan Sittha’ is expected to participate in the #International_Fleet_Review-IFR that will be convened from December 6 to 9, 2022 and hosted by the Bangladesh Navy.
The upcoming December 24 will turn the Myanmar Navy in its Diamond Jubilee Anniversary.
The Myanmar Navy started modernization, especially in 2011, when the current Commander-in-Chief became the highest position in the State defense forces.
Myanmar launched its first indigenous frigate “Aung Zeya” which entered service in 2011 and took part in a joint exercise with Indian Navy ships in early 2013.
“Kyan Sittha” is the second ship and entered service in 2012.
Myanmar is the 5th ASEAN country acquiring the submarines since Myanmar bought a refurbished Soviet submarine from India using credit intended to strengthen defence ties in 2020. In December 2021 received an UMS Minye Kyaw Htin submarine from China, reportedly for free as a donation to Myanmar’s Navy.
In 2019, Myanmar’s Mottama warship made its first visit to Vladivostok harbour in Russia’s Far East.
Myanmar is invited by the International Fleet Review-IFR Bangladesh as ‘Ship and Delegation’ among 40 countries including Australia, Brazil, Brunei, China, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, USA, UK and Vietnam.
