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A Video on Military Cooperation Between Bangladesh and Gambia Armed Forces.

 

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Bangladesh Army Officers Here to Share SL Experience | Sri Lanka Army

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Bangladesh Army Officers Here to Share SL Experience​

A HIGH-LEVEL MILITARY delegation from People’s Republic of Bangladesh, now in Sri Lanka met Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Monday (22) afternoon at Army Headquarters.

The Bangladeshi delegation, aimed at further promoting bilateral relations and the bondage between the two friendly Armies, has also expressed their overwhelming willingness to share each other’s experience, particularly in the aftermath of Sri Lanka’s successful completion of the war for peace.

During the meeting with Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at his office, Army Headquarters, the visiting two Majors General Mohammed Ehtesham Ul Haque and A.K.M. Zafrullah Siddiq received a brief account on the recently-concluded Wanni operations from the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jayasuriya. They also discussed matters of mutual relevance to both Armies who have been maintaining excellent relations since both countries gained independence. Towards the end of day’s interaction, the visiting Bangladesh Majors General presented a memento to Lieutenant General Jayasuriya who reciprocated as a token of goodwill. High Commissioner for Bangladesh in Sri Lanka was also associated with the meeting.

The eight-member delegation during their visit to the Army Headquarters also received a briefing from Major General Shavindra Silva, Director General Operations, Army Headquarters.

The Bangladeshi Army delegation is expected to visit Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Security Forces Headquarters in Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Wanni during their stay in Sri Lanka.

The delegation comprises Major General Mohammed Ehtesham Ul Haque, Major General A.K.M. Zafrullah Siddiq, Brigadier General Ridwan-Al-Mahmood, Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam, Lieutenant Colonel, M. Taufiqul Hasan Siddique, Major A.S.M. Bahauddin, Major M.D. Nazrul Islam Khan and Major M. Shakhawat Hossain Chowdhury.​

 

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NEW BANGLADESH DEFENCE ADVISOR MAKES FIRST COURTESY CALL ON CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

In line with respected military traditions, the newly appointed Bangladesh Defence Advisor (DA) to Sri Lanka, Commodore M Moniruzzaman, (TAS), NGP, psc, BN paid his first official courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) yesterday (05 December 2023).

General Shavendra Silva warmly welcomed Commodore M Moniruzzaman, congratulating the new DA for his new milestone in the career. The CDS emphasized the importance of this appointment in setting the tone for continued strong military cooperation between the two nations by elaborating with the examples from his past experience in the diplomatic field. The CDS expressed his confidence that the DA's expertise and experience would prove invaluable in further strengthening the existing bonds of friendship and mutual respect. General Shavendra Silva further highlighted the existing mechanisms for cooperation, such as regular training exercises and knowledge exchange programmes, and emphasized the Bangladeshi DA's role in facilitating their success. General Shavendra Silva also didn’t forget to invite the new DA to explore the country and witness the beauty blended with the proud heritage of the nation during his tenure in the country.

Commodore M Moniruzzaman, in turn, acknowledged the immense respect Bangladesh holds for Sri Lanka's military prowess and expressed his desire to build upon this existing trust. Further, the new DA thanked the CDS for his much valued insights rich with the experience in the field. He also requested the continued assistance and guidance of General Shavendra Silva in discharging his future entrusted tasks. He also emphasized his commitment to working closely with his Sri Lankan counterparts to further solidify bilateral defence ties.

The CDS concluded the meeting by wishing the new DA success in his new role and reiterating Sri Lanka's unwavering commitment to working hand-in-hand with the Bangladesh Armed Forces for the betterment of both nations. The call on culminated with the exchange of mementoes.

 

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Some Bangladesh Sri Lanka military pics.

 

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Bangladesh, Maldives deepen cooperation on Indian Ocean security | Indo-Pacific Defense Forum

Bangladesh and the Maldives agreed in late December 2021 to expand security cooperation to ensure pe

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Bangladesh, Maldives deepen cooperation on Indian Ocean security​

Bangladesh and the Maldives agreed in late December 2021 to expand security cooperation to ensure peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region, weeks after the nations participated in maritime exercises with like-minded military partners, including the United States.

In a statement, the two nations’ leaders highlighted “the importance of working together bilaterally, regionally and internationally in combating the rising menace of terrorism, violent extremism and radicalization.” Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih also agreed to counter threats such as piracy, human and narcotics trafficking and organized crime through regional and multilateral organizations, including the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), of which both are members.

During Hasina’s six-day visit to the Maldives, the leaders pledged to work toward “greater maritime safety and security” in the region, and Solih thanked Hasina for Bangladesh’s gift of 13 military vehicles and for the deployment of Bangladesh Armed Forces medical teams to the island republic during the pandemic. Such high-level engagements solidify the bilateral relationship and boost collaboration, Solih said during a banquet honoring Hasina, the Maldivian news website Sun Online reported December 24.

Half of the world’s container ship traffic and two-thirds of global oil shipments traverse the Indian Ocean, according to the IORA, which was founded in 1997 and now has 23 member states with a total population of about 2.7 billion.

Encompassing almost 70 million square kilometers from Africa to the Indo-Pacific, the maritime region faces multiple challenges, from armed robberies at sea to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Climate change and consequent rising sea levels, meanwhile, pose an existential threat to low-lying nations such as Bangladesh and the Maldives.

Hasina and Solih “noted the need to promote sustainable governance of the ocean and environmental resources,” and they agreed to step up joint efforts on climate change adaptation and disaster management, according to their statement.

“I am happy to share that we just held a very fruitful discussion on the entire spectrum of our bilateral relations,” Hasina said, according to The Daily Star newspaper in Bangladesh.

Hasina’s trip to the Maldives came the same month that the Bangladesh Navy concluded nine days of virtual, in-person and at-sea engagements with the U.S. Navy as part of the 27th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series. Aircraft and ships from both navies conducted exercises in the Bay of Bengal, focusing on areas including replenishment-at-sea, search and rescue and surface warfare, according to a U.S. Pacific Fleet news release. (Pictured: The Bangladesh Navy patrol frigate BNS Somudra Avijan, foreground, and the U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Tulsa conduct a replenishment-at-sea exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training in the Bay of Bengal in December 2021.)

“I am confident that this visit of USS Tulsa, including performing exercises with the Bangladesh Navy at sea, is a milestone in enhancing the relationship between our navies in greater mutual maritime cooperation,” said Capt. A.N.M. Ishtiaq Jahan Farouqee, commanding officer of the Bangladesh Navy guided-missile frigate BNS Bangabandhu, according to the news release.

“As maritime nations with a shared vision for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, we used CARAT to contribute to regional maritime security by enhancing our ability to work side-by-side at sea as well as in the planning process,” said U.S. Navy Capt. Tom Ogden, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 7.