The Indian Navy was represented by INS Kochi, INS Kavaratti, and INS Sumedha

An Indian Navy delegation along with frontline warships INS Kochi, INS Kavaratti, and INS Sumedha participated in the International Fleet Review hosted by the Bangladesh Navy at Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on Wednesday (December 7).

Taking to Twitter, the Official Spokesperson of the Indian Navy wrote, “#IndianNavy delegation led by VAdm Biswajit Dasgupta, #FOCinC @IN_HQENC along with 3 Indian Naval warships #INSKochi, #INSKavaratti & #INSSumedha participated in the maiden #InternationalFleetReview (IFR) hosted by the #BangladeshNavy on 07 Dec 22. India-Bangladesh???? @ihcdhaka @bdhc_delhi”

The Indian delegation was led by Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) of the Eastern Naval Command, which oversaw operations during the Liberation War.

The FOC-in-C also interacted with the Chiefs of Army & Air Staff as well as the DG Coast Guard of Bangladesh prior to commencement of the review.

The frontline warships of the Indian Navy arrived at Cox’s Bazar on December 6 to ensure large participation in the exercise.

Bangladesh is organizing a four-day International Fleet Review (IFR) for the first time. It commenced on Tuesday near the border area of Cox's Bazar on the southern Bay of Bengal.

The event began with the inauguration by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It included a beach procession, a fleet review, and insights into the activity of the special forces at sea.

International food festivals and cultural activities with participation from foreigners will also be organized to showcase Bangladesh and the participating nations' diverse cultures and rich traditions.

The IFR has participation from a number of countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, India, China, Korea, Indonesia, Turkey, and the Netherlands, in addition to the host country, Bangladesh.