Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal left Dhaka for China on an official visit to China on Tuesday.
Assistant Navy Chief (operations) and Navy Administrative Authorities of Dhaka saw off the navy chief at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.
During the visit, the Chief of Naval Staff will have a courtesy call on the Chinese Defence Minister, PLA Navy Chief and other senior naval officials. He will also visit China’s Naval Logistics Academy and China’s Navy warships.
The visit of the Chief of Naval Staff is expected to further strengthen the existing mutual cooperation and friendly relations between the navies of the two countries.
The Navy chief is schedule to return home on April 6, 2023.