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INDIA FOR STRONGER NAVAL COOPERATION WITH BANGLADESH
The Indian Navy Chief is expected to discuss with Bangladesh, the issues of comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal and further consolidation of the defence relations between the two countries. The major areas of focus that are expected to be discussed include exchange of white shipping information aimed at the development of comprehensive maritime domain awareness, cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, training and exchange of subject matter experts, among others.
The Dollar Business Bureau
In a move towards strengthening its defence ties with Bangladesh, India will be exploring new avenues for naval cooperation towards achieving comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.
To this effect, Admiral R K Dhowan, Chief of Naval Staff will be on a State visit in Bangladesh from February 23-26, 2015. According to a government release on Monday, the Navy Chief was intending to further consolidate the defence relations between the two countries.
During his visit, the Navy Chief is expected to hold bilateral meets with the three Service Chiefs at Dhaka and is also expected to visit various training and operational facilities at Khulna and Chittagong.
The major areas of focus that are expected to be discussed include exchange of white shipping information aimed at the development of comprehensive maritime domain awareness, cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, training and exchange of subject matter experts, among others.
The Indian and Bangladeshi Navies have been under mutual cooperation in various areas of technical training, participation in Victory Day celebrations, Navy to Navy Staff Talks as well as through interactions at various keen issues such as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium and the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
The Bangladeshi Navy has been regularly participating in the MILAN series of exercises conducted by Indian Navy at Port Blair and warships from both Navies call at each other’s ports.
These avenues for cooperation have been providing excellent opportunity for professional exchanges, developing interoperability between the two parties.
Besides the defence cooperation, the maritime boundary dispute has been a long-pending issue between India and Bangladesh. India has resolved sea disputes with all its seven maritime neighbours other than with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The boundary-delineation issue with Bangladesh, which stays between India and Myanmar, is a complex issue as India has been trying to implement the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, which suggests the delineating of maritime boundaries between adjacent and opposite states on the principle of median-line or equidistance boundary.
In this case, if India implements the UN rule, it would get virtually land-locked with very less Exclusive Economic Zone and no Legal Continental Shelf. Bangladesh suggests equitability to resolve the issue, which is unacceptable for both India and Myanmar.
However, there is a need that both the nations have to clear this contentious issue and the ongoing visit of the Indian Naval officer may have this also under discussion as a process to achieve stronger naval cooperation.
This article was published on February 23, 2015.
India for stronger naval cooperation with Bangladesh - The Dollar Business
The Indian Navy Chief is expected to discuss with Bangladesh, the issues of comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal and further consolidation of the defence relations between the two countries. The major areas of focus that are expected to be discussed include exchange of white shipping information aimed at the development of comprehensive maritime domain awareness, cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, training and exchange of subject matter experts, among others.
The Dollar Business Bureau
In a move towards strengthening its defence ties with Bangladesh, India will be exploring new avenues for naval cooperation towards achieving comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.
To this effect, Admiral R K Dhowan, Chief of Naval Staff will be on a State visit in Bangladesh from February 23-26, 2015. According to a government release on Monday, the Navy Chief was intending to further consolidate the defence relations between the two countries.
During his visit, the Navy Chief is expected to hold bilateral meets with the three Service Chiefs at Dhaka and is also expected to visit various training and operational facilities at Khulna and Chittagong.
The major areas of focus that are expected to be discussed include exchange of white shipping information aimed at the development of comprehensive maritime domain awareness, cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, training and exchange of subject matter experts, among others.
The Indian and Bangladeshi Navies have been under mutual cooperation in various areas of technical training, participation in Victory Day celebrations, Navy to Navy Staff Talks as well as through interactions at various keen issues such as the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium and the Western Pacific Naval Symposium.
The Bangladeshi Navy has been regularly participating in the MILAN series of exercises conducted by Indian Navy at Port Blair and warships from both Navies call at each other’s ports.
These avenues for cooperation have been providing excellent opportunity for professional exchanges, developing interoperability between the two parties.
Besides the defence cooperation, the maritime boundary dispute has been a long-pending issue between India and Bangladesh. India has resolved sea disputes with all its seven maritime neighbours other than with Bangladesh and Pakistan.
The boundary-delineation issue with Bangladesh, which stays between India and Myanmar, is a complex issue as India has been trying to implement the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, which suggests the delineating of maritime boundaries between adjacent and opposite states on the principle of median-line or equidistance boundary.
In this case, if India implements the UN rule, it would get virtually land-locked with very less Exclusive Economic Zone and no Legal Continental Shelf. Bangladesh suggests equitability to resolve the issue, which is unacceptable for both India and Myanmar.
However, there is a need that both the nations have to clear this contentious issue and the ongoing visit of the Indian Naval officer may have this also under discussion as a process to achieve stronger naval cooperation.
This article was published on February 23, 2015.
India for stronger naval cooperation with Bangladesh - The Dollar Business
plus,India is undisputed naval power in this region.these navies can gain valuable lessons via various war games as well as co-operating with us.
