India, Bangladesh conduct naval exercise and patrol despite strained ties

Bongosagar 2025 exercise took place this week, featuring Indian Navy's destroyer INS Ranvir and Bangladesh Navy's frigate BNS Abu Ubaidah

While diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Dhaka have been strained since Sheikh Hasina's removal in August last year, the completion of the India-Bangladesh naval exercise Bongosagar 2025 and Coordinated Patrol in the Bay of Bengal this week suggest that military cooperation remains unaffected.

 

The latest edition of the annual exercise, which began in 2019, featured the Indian Navy's destroyer INS Ranvir and the Bangladesh Navy's frigate BNS Abu Ubaidah.

 

"At a time when political ties between India and Bangladesh have nosedived, this semblance of normalcy in defence relations is heartening. It underscores the commitment of both defence forces to