Indian navy chief arrives on goodwill visit

Chief of Naval Staff of Indian Navy Admiral Sunil Lanba arrived in Dhaka yesterday on a six-day goodwill visit, aimed at consolidating bilateral defence relations between India and Bangladesh and to explore new avenues for naval cooperation.

Admiral Sunil Lanba, also chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee, is visiting the country on an invitation from the Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh Navy, Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed.

The chief of the naval staff will hold bilateral discussions with the chiefs of the three armed forces of Bangladesh and other senior officials of the government and military.

Sunil Lanba is also scheduled to call on President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to a press release of Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India.