The Russian Navy vessel Gremyashchy arrived at Chattogram Port on Monday for a five-day goodwill visit aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between Bangladesh and Russia.

According to the ISPR, the ship was received at the port by the Chief Staff Officer of the Commander Chattogram Naval Area. A navy band performed as part of the traditional welcome ceremony, which was attended by senior officials of the Bangladesh Navy and the Russian military attaché stationed in Dhaka.

Before docking in Chattogram, the visiting vessel was escorted in Bangladesh waters by the Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Umar Farooq.

During the visit, the ship’s commanding officer and the Russian military attaché, along with a delegation, will pay courtesy calls on the Commander Chattogram Naval Area, the Commander BN Fleet, the Area Superintendent of Dockyard, and the chairman of the Chattogram Port Authority.

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Officers and sailors from the Gremyashchy are scheduled to lay a wreath at Redkin Point at the Bangladesh Naval Academy and tour naval bases, ships, the BN Asha Alo School for children with special needs, as well as several cultural and historic sites in Chattogram. Members of the Bangladesh Navy will also visit the Russian ship.

Officials said the visit will provide personnel from both navies the opportunity to exchange professional experience and strengthen operational understanding. The Russian Navy has conducted similar goodwill visits to Bangladesh in the past.

The Gremyashchy is scheduled to depart Bangladesh on November 21.