24 Navy personnel leave for Qatar to serve in coastal security

A contingent of 24 Bangladesh Navy personnel left Dhaka early on Thursday for Qatar to serve in the Qatar Coast and Border Security Department (QCBSD) for three years.

The personnel will perform various maritime security duties under the QCBSD, which operates under Qatar's Ministry of Interior, said a press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Directorate.

Earlier, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Rear Admiral Golam Sadeq briefed the departing personnel, urging them to maintain professionalism, discipline and dedication while discharging their duties.

The Bangladesh Navy has been regularly deploying personnel to the QCBSD since 2012. Its members have earned the trust and appreciation of the Qatari authorities through their competence, professionalism and dedication.

The newly deployed personnel will be responsible for safeguarding Qatar's coastal and maritime areas, conducting maritime patrols, carrying out search and rescue operations, and preventing smuggling.

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Their deployment will add skilled manpower and experience to Qatar's maritime security management while strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two countries. It will also provide opportunities for exchanging professional knowledge and experience.

The personnel are expected to contribute to Bangladesh's remittance inflow while upholding the Bangladesh Navy's professionalism and enhancing the country's image abroad, the ISPR added.

The Bangladesh Navy continues to contribute to international peace and cooperation while safeguarding the country's maritime sovereignty and security.