Correspondent: Two warships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, JS Uraga and JS Awaji, arrived at Chittagong port on Sunday (April 9) for a 3-day goodwill visit.
When the two ships arrived at Chittagong port, the well-equipped band of the Bangladesh Navy welcomed the ships by playing musical instruments according to traditional customs. Later, Commander Chittagong Naval Region Chief Staff Officer Captain Faiz welcomed the captains of the two ships. At that time, local high-ranking officials of the Bangladesh Navy along with representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Bangladesh were present.
During their stay in Bangladesh, a delegation, including the captains of the two visiting ships and the Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, will pay a courtesy call on Commander Chittagong Naval Region and Commander BN Fleet. Besides, the officers and sailors of the two ships will visit various sightseeing and historical sites in Chittagong, including the Bangladesh Naval Academy, the School of Maritime Warfare and Tactics (SMWT), and the Navy Maritime Museum located in Chittagong. Besides, Bangladesh Navy officials and sailors will inspect the two Japanese ships.
Commander Matsunaga Akihito and Commander Taguchi Takuma, captains of two ships of 141 meters and 67 meters in length, respectively, are participating in this goodwill visit. Earlier, the Bangladesh Navy ship ‘Pratyasha’ welcomed the two visiting ships when they arrived in Bangladeshi waters.
The officials expressed hope that the goodwill visit of the two ships will play an important role in strengthening the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Japan.
It should be noted that after the three-day goodwill visit, the two ships will leave Bangladesh on April 11.
