India, May 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar arrived at Chattogram, Bangladesh on 08 May 2026 as part of the IOS SAGAR 2026 deployment. The visit aims to further strengthen maritime cooperation and professional ties between the Indian Navy and the Bangladesh Navy.

On entering Bangladesh waters, IOS Sagar was received by Bangladesh Navy Ship BNS Ali Haider (F17), which escorted the ship into harbour.

During the visit, the Commanding Officer of IOS Sagar is scheduled to call on Senior Officials of the Bangladesh Navy, including the Commander Chittagong Naval Area (COMCHIT), Commander Bangladesh Naval Fleet (COMBAN) and the Area Superintendent Dockyard (ASD). The interactions are intended to en...