First ever visit of Indian Naval Ships to the historic port city of Mongla in Bangladesh to commemorate 50th anniversary of 1971 Liberation war

First ever visit of Indian Naval Ships to the historic port city of Mongla in Bangladesh to commemorate 50th anniversary of 1971 Liberation war

• The Indian Naval Ships, INS Sumedha-an indigenously build Offshore Patrol vessel, and INS Kulish-an indigenously built guided missile corvette, are on three day visit to the historic port town of Mongla in Bangladesh from March 8 to 10, 2021.
• This is the first time ever that any Indian Naval Ship is visiting the port of Mongla in Bangladesh.
• The basic aim of this visit is to pay homage to the Bangladeshi and Indian combatants and citizens who laid down their lives during the Liberation War of 1971 against Pakistan.
• The ships will take part in the ongoing Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations to commemorate 50 years of Liberation War of 1971 and reiterating the historic Indo-Bangladeshi friendship.