Bangladesh Naval Ship (BNS) Somudra Avijan arrived Visakhapatnam on a five-day visit to the ENC on 03 October 2021. This visit by the Bangladesh Navy is to commemorate the birth centenary of father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as well as SwarnimVijayVarsh marking the 50th anniversary of 1971 IndoPakwar, which led to liberation of Bangladesh. The officers and crew of BNS Somudra Avijan were accorded a traditional welcome by the representatives of the ENC and the EasternFleet, with the navy band in attendance. A series of activities are scheduled between the two navies, including professional interactions, cross deck visits and visit to INS Vishwakarma and Dega. In addition, screening of special documentary on the BangladeshNavy and interaction with 1971 warveterans would be the major highlights of the visit. At the apex level, visiting delegation from High Commission of Bangladesh, New Delhi, led by His Excellency Mr Muhammad Imran, High Commissioner of Bangladesh, accompanied by Resident Defence Attaché Bangladesh and the Commanding Officer of BNS Somudra Avijan, would interact with Vice Admiral AB Singh FOCINC ENC and Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, FOCEF during the official calls.